Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Nicolet Knights by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Homestead of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lucas Wirth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Homestead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Brewer, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Nicolet's side, Nolan Sandee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Sandee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Homestead now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Nicolet, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Homestead will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hartford at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Hartford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Nicolet, they will be playing at home against Grafton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nicolet will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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