MATTAWAN — The Niles baseball team had to settle for a split with host Mattawan Tuesday.

Despite outhitting the Wildcats in the first game 5-4, the Vikings lost a 3-2 decision.

Niles (10-6) rebounded to take the nightcap 7-2.

Tyler Clutter and Wyatt Thornton both doubled for the Vikings in the opening game.

Cody Thornton, who was the winning pitcher with relief help from Austin Lintz, doubled in the second game for Niles.

 

First game

Niles                010     010     0 – 2 5 2

Mattawan       200     010     x – 3 4 0

Koning (W); Tyler Clutter (L)

2B: Clutter (N), Wyatt Thornton (N); Huntley (M), Fillenworth (M), T. Dundore (M)

 

Second game

Niles                030     310     0 – 7 5 1

Mattawan       001     000     1 – 2 6 1

Cody Thornton (W), Austin Lintz (7); Nichols (L), Peoples (4), Collison (4)

2B: Thornton (N), Dundore (M)

Varsity record: Niles 10-6