The Amherst Central Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Nichols Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Amherst Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Nichols' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Amherst Central had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Williamsville South.
Meanwhile, Nichols had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 17-7 victory. Nichols might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ross Yoshida looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jakson Ross, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nikolas Alberti, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Amherst Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Nichols, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Amherst Central took their victory against Nichols when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amherst Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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