Depew was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nichols Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jeff Nawojski and Dylan Mercado did some serious damage despite the final result: Nawojski got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Mercado went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Macklin McGill also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Depew's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Nichols, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Depew didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against Lancaster on the 10th. As for Nichols, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-0 win against St. Francis on the 12th.
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