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 came out on top in a nail-biter against the Iron Mountain Mountaineers on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. The Badgers haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Remington Buchanan
| 04/28/26 vs Iron Mountain | 10 |
| 05/29/25 vs Northland Lutheran | 9 |
| 04/09/26 @ Coleman | 8 |
| 05/12/25 vs Crivitz | 8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wausaukee | 8 |
Remington Buchanan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Buchanan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Dunkes, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. JJ Wallace also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Niagara's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Iron Mountain, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Niagara will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gillett at 4:30 p.m. As for Iron Mountain, they will challenge Crivitz at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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