Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to the New Hartford Spartans.
Nichols saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reyes Rodriguez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Nichols hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Nichols' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for New Hartford, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Nichols will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Nichols will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for New Hartford, they will take on Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Hartford is facing Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at the right time seeing as Vernon-Verona-Sherrill is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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