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| 05/21/25 - Away | 11-2 W |
| 05/15/24 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 06/08/21 - Away | 4-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Nokomis lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Belfast, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Warriors blew past the Lions 11-2 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly nine runs.
Seth Bowden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bowden was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Menard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tom Nyce, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Nokomis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Nokomis' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4. As for Belfast, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nokomis will host Hermon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belfast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cony at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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