The Nichols Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Akron Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Akron took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nichols, who comes in off a win.
Nichols had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Kenmore West.
Drury Schmidt and Derek McIntyre did most of the damage at the plate: Schmidt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while McIntyre scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakson Ross, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Akron didn't have quite enough to beat Maryvale on Saturday and fell 3-2.
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