If Nokomis was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Dirigo last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nokomis Warriors fell just short of the Belfast Lions by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. Nokomis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belfast apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Owen Menard and Connor Sides stepped up to the plate in a big way. Menard scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Sides went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Owen Buck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Nokomis now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Belfast, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nokomis will challenge Hermon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hermon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Nokomis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belfast, they will head out on the road to face off against Cony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cony will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Belfast surely won't give up without a fight.
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