Niagara Falls barely beat Lockport the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 17-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Matthew Brydges
| 05/07/25 @ Lockport | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lewiston-Porter | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Kenmore East | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Kenmore East | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Williamsville North | 1 |
Matthew Brydges and Trevor Meidenbauer made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Brydges pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Meidenbauer didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Brydges has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Brydges went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Meidenbauer went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three runs gave Brydges a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Andrew Brydges looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Littere, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dominic Puleo was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Niagara Falls' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lockport, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Niagara Falls will face off against rival Grand Island at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lockport is set to challenge their familiar foe Kenmore West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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