Nickerson had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Hillsboro Trojans by a score of 10-6 on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for Nickerson, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-10 loss when these two played on Friday.
Lily Chapman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Kreutzer was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Jayli Groth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hillsboro's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Bernhardt, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Nickerson's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Nickerson will head out on the road to take on Larned at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Larned is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Nickerson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hillsboro will take on Pratt at TBD on Friday. Pratt will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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