Hermon dropped their record down to 8-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Nokomis Warriors by a score of 2-1. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Nokomis, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Nokomis' part, Tom Nyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. Nyce has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nokomis secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Owen Buck, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hermon will be playing at home against Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nokomis, they will head out on the road to square off against Cony at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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