Nichols is 7-0 against Cardinal O'Hara since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Nichols Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Cardinal O'Hara Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Nichols is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Nichols' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 23-0 margin over Cardinal O'Hara. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nichols.
Ross Yoshida was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Yoshida has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yoshida was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakson Ross, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Reed Coene was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Nichols' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Cardinal O'Hara, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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