Niagara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Lena Wildcats by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Niagara has lost by just one run.
Christian Hedmark put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hedmark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hedmark wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Richtig, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Niagara's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lena, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niagara will take on Kingsford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coleman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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