Sadly, Nixon-Smiley is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 games. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Cole Cougars on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nixon-Smiley of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cole's part, Joseph Zinnante made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Zinnante was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Panek was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Joseph Panek, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Nixon-Smiley's loss dropped their record down to 0-10-1. As for Cole, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Nixon-Smiley will square off against Great Hearts Northern Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cole, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Randolph at 7:00 p.m. Cole is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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