Nichols entered their tilt with Amherst Central on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Tigers. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cody Kipler
| 04/22/25 @ Amherst Central | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Jamestown | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Bishop Timon-St. Jude | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ St. Francis | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ St. Mary's | 1 |
Cody Kipler looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, Nichols saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drury Schmidt, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Ross Yoshida was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Nichols' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Amherst Central, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Nichols and Amherst Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Vikings will square off against rival St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Amherst Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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