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STURGIS — The Niles baseball team earned a share of the Wolverine Conference championship with a 4-1 win over host Sturgis in the conclusion of a game from April 26.

The Vikings (21-8, 12-2) share the league championship with Vicksburg.

Niles and Sturgis played a non-conference game as well Wednesday with the Vikings winning 6-2.

Niles scored four runs on nine hits against the Trojans.

The Vikings built a 4-0 lead before Sturgis broke up the shutout with a run in the bottom of the seventh.

Brenden Olsen was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Alex Cole was 2-for-3 with a double. 

Josh McIntosh worked the first two inning of the contest. Brian Gonzalez would pitch the final five innings. The two combined to toss a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts.

In the second game, the Vikings scored six runs on seven hits, led by Bryce Zache, who was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. 

Niles used three pitchers in the contest. Logan Olsen, the third Viking to take the hill, earned the victory. Combined, the trio of hurlers tossed a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts.