The Niagara Falls Wolverines will square off against the Lockport Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Niagara Falls sitting on four straight wins and Lockport on eight (dating back to last season).
On Monday, Niagara Falls got the win against Lewiston-Porter by a conclusive 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Nicholas Ligammari was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Anthony Savino also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Niagara Falls lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lockport came out on top against Grand Island on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Lions blew past the Vikings 9-2.
Lockport's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Niagara Falls, their record now sits at 7-1.
Niagara Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against Lockport when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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