Nichols hadn't done well against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Vikings never let the Marauders get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Marauders on Tuesday, they had to take a 2-0 defeat.
Ross Yoshida was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Trenton Ruffolo
| 04/30/25 @ Canisius | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Gowanda | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs St. Francis | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Akron | 2 |
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Yoshida wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Ruffolo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Nichols is undefeated when Ruffolo posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another was Brady Venditti, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Nichols has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Looking ahead, Nichols will be playing at home against Depew at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, they will welcome Kennedy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Marauders surely won't give up without a fight.
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