Kenmore West couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Nichols Vikings on Tuesday. Kenmore West has struggled against Nichols recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Nichols' part, they let Drury Schmidt and Derek McIntyre loose on the outfield. Schmidt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while McIntyre scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakson Ross, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Nichols' victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Kenmore West will challenge Lockport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lockport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Nichols, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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