Nicolet scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Grafton Black Hawks. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Nolan Sandee was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits. Sandee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Ott and James Wirth did most of the damage at the plate: Ott scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Wirth scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jack Stuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The win got Nicolet back to even at 4-4. As for Grafton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Nicolet didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-2 victory vs. Cedarburg on the 17th. As for Grafton, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hartford at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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