It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nicolet had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Homestead Highlanders. Winning may never get old, but Nicolet sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Cole Fox, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Konczal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Homestead's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Van Laanen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Gavin Levin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nicolet has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Nicolet will face off against Whitefish Bay on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Whitefish Bay: 3.6, Nicolet: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Homestead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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