Nickerson extended their losing streak to 21 on Friday, dropping them down to 4-21. They lost 7-1 to the Larned Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Nickerson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayanna Cornejo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
As for Larned, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Larned's side, Jadyn Crosby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Crosby has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Larned let Brooke Simmons and Jadae Robinson run wild. Simmons went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Robinson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Robinson has posted since back in April. Eowyn Hedding was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Larned beat Nickerson by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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