Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the Halstead Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nickerson of the 21-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Halstead's part, Kaden Eskins was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eskins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Greyson Swift looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Tucker Divine was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reese Carmichael, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 1-12-1. As for Halstead, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Nickerson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Halstead, they will head out on the road to challenge Cheney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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