After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lawrence, Nokomis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cony Rams and snuck past 4-3. For Nokomis, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 defeat Cony walked away with the last time they faced one another on May 8th.
Connor Sides was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Sides was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Sides wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Seth Bowden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Nokomis' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for Cony, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nokomis will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Leavitt, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Leavitt will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Nokomis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cony, they will be playing at home against Gardiner at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Cony has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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