Nicolet proved they can win big last Monday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Brookfield Central Lancers 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Nicolet, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nolan Sandee made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sandee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Noah Domnitz was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Nicolet is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Brookfield Central, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Nicolet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brookfield Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Thomas More at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Thomas More is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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