Nickerson extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Haven Wildcats, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.
Nickerson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayli Groth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Haven, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Haven's side, Avery Brawner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Brawner has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Haven got a massive performance out of Ella Bontrager, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Bontrager a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caeli Hunninghake, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nickerson will welcome Kingman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Haven, they will be playing at home against Trinity Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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