Cedarburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Nicolet Knights. Cedarburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nicolet apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cedarburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Ehlers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Nicolet's side, Jack Stuck made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Stuck has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stuck was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Ott, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nolan Sandee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cedarburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Nicolet, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Cedarburg will head out on the road to face off against Kewaskum at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nicolet, they will square off against West Bend East at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. West Bend East is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Nicolet will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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