Nimitz took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lake Highlands, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Tuesday, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won three games in a row.
Hayden Vinson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Nimitz's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 4-2 (and 8-11 when he doesn't).
Masen Coronado
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On the hitting side, Masen Coronado was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Minter, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Nimitz's record is now 12-13. As for Lake Highlands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Nimitz will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lake Highlands: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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