Hillsboro came into Friday's contest having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Nickerson Panthers on Friday. Hillsboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cassidy Bernhardt was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anslee Brewer, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
On Nickerson's side, they got a big performance out of Jayli Groth, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Taylor Huggard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hillsboro made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-14. As for Nickerson, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hillsboro by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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