Wednesday just wasn't the day for Canisius's offense. They came up short against the Nichols Vikings on Wednesday, falling 8-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
Canisius got a good showing from Maxwell Bahr, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Canisius saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Barczak, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Barczak has snagged this season.
Canisius' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-5. As for Nichols, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canisius will challenge Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nichols, they will face off against Iroquois at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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