Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nickerson of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Nickerson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peighton Shultz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hesston's side, Brenlyn Richmond made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Richmond was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kori Kramer and Wendy Roth did most of the damage at the plate: Kramer went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Roth scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emma Gudeman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hesston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Nickerson will be playing at home against Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Nickerson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hesston, they will head out on the road to square off against Lyons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyons is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Hesston will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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