If Gibraltar was feeling good off their 19-3 takedown of Sevastopol last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gibraltar Vikings' rough 13-3 defeat to the Mishicot Indians on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gibraltar of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mishicot's part, Nolan Sand made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Sand was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Mishicot let Brady Urbanek and Daryn Smith loose on the outfield. Urbanek scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Smith scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reed Strupp, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Gibraltar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mishicot, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Gibraltar will head out on the road to square off against Algoma at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mishicot, they will be playing at home against Hilbert at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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