Nickerson extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Hesston Swathers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Swathers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Tuesday.
As for Hesston, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Hesston's part, Tanner McAllister was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave McAllister a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Roth, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Levi Flaming, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Nickerson will take on Haven on Friday. As for Hesston, they will face off against Abilene at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys/Cowgirls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Swathers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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