Nickerson extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the Hesston Swathers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Swathers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Nickerson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fallon Rist, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Hesston, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Swathers, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Hesston's side, Jacob Burkholder was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burkholder was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Flaming, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Tim Rhodes was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Nickerson by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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