The Nichols Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Maryvale Flyers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nichols is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Nichols earned an 8-4 win over St. Mary's. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly four runs.
Ross Yoshida made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Kasey Kohler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Brady Venditti also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Maryvale might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Depew who claimed the real prize. The Flyers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Flyers have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Nichols' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Maryvale, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Nichols was able to grind out a solid victory over Maryvale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flyers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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