While Niagara didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Gillett Tigers on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.

Reid Schroeder
| 04/30/26 vs Gillett | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Iron Mountain | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Wausaukee | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Coleman | 2 |
Reid Schroeder was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Schroeder was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Owen Dunkes was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Remington Buchanan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Niagara's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Gillett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Niagara will face off against rival Coleman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gillett is set to challenge their familiar foe Lena at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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