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The Nicolet Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Hartford Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nicolet's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nicolet's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Appleton West 1-0. That's two games straight that Nicolet have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Hartford waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Ships. It was an even better day for Hayden Bumgarner as he scored three goals for his team.
Hartford used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Manitowoc Lincoln. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Landon Martin, Gabe Islas, and Joey Tiefenthaler. Tiefenthaler made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Nicolet's win bumped their record up to 7-5-2. As for Hartford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4-2.
Nicolet beat Hartford by a goal in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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