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Silver Knights lose 4th straight in 11-2 clunker

Mark Colley


The Nashua Silver Knights’ slow start to the 2021 campaign continued Wednesday night, as they dropped their fourth in a row in a 11-2 loss to the Worcester Bravehearts.


Still searching for their first win of the year, strikeouts continued to nag a scuffling Nashua lineup. The Silver Knights struck out 32 times in their first two games and only six times in Tuesday’s loss to the New Britain Bees, but struck out 16 times in Wednesday’s game.


Second baseman Noah Lucier, who scored one of the Silver Knights’ runs in the fifth, said the offense is looking to warm up during their long homestand.


“I’ve been struggling at the plate a little bit, so I’m just looking forward to putting it past us,” Lucier said. “As a team, we’re just looking to put it past us. It’s a long season.”


Lucier’s run came with runners on second and third after Craig Corliss hit a double. Lucier grounded a ball to the shortstop, who made an errant throw to first base. It allowed Lucier to make it to second and lead runner Lucas Carmichael to score.


The Silver Knights’ other run came in the bottom of the eighth on a solo home run from shortstop Sam McNulty.


While Nashua center fielder Kevin Skagerlind led off the game with a single in the first inning, the Silver Knights didn’t get another hit until the rally in the fifth. That was thanks in part to Worcester starter Jack Choate, who pitched six innings of one-run ball.


The Bravehearts never scored more than three runs in an inning, instead contributing to the blowout with more modest, consistent frames. They scored two runs in the second, three in the third, two in the fifth, two in the sixth and two in the ninth.


On Thursday night, the Silver Knights will continue their homestand with a 6 pm game against the Norwich Sea Unicorns. As it is 603 Day in New Hampshire, the Silver Knights will feature 603 Brewery in their Thirsty Thursday promotions.


Lucier, a Nashua native, said playing home games at Holman Stadium in front of friends and family is an incredible experience.


“It’s a big boost when you [have] people behind your back the whole time,” Lucier said. “Nashua is just notorious for having great fans … It’s just a great atmosphere. I’m really fortunate to be able to play for Nashua.”



NOAH LUCIER


Playing in Nashua: “It’s really nice getting to live at home, knowing the area pretty well and being able to have some of my friends come out and my family come out to really support me. It’s a big boost when you get it, especially when you’re playing in the game. Having people behind your back the whole time, and Nashua is just notorious for having great fans, very supportive. It’s just a great atmosphere. I’m really fortunate to be able to play for Nashua.”

Looking to improve: “I’ve been struggling at the plate a little bit, so I’m just looking forward to putting it past us. I think as a team, we’re just looking to put it past us. It’s a long season, just hoping to get on the W side tomorrow.”