Lena had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it four. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niagara Badgers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Badgers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Niagara, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Niagara's part, Remington Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Buchanan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Dunkes, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Brayden Bartels also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lena will venture away from home to challenge Sturgeon Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Niagara, they will head out to square off against North Dickinson at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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