Nickerson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-11. They lost 18-3 to the Hesston Swathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Nickerson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dale Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Smith has hit this season.
As for Hesston, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Hesston's side, Kason Landes was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Landes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner McAllister, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Nickerson by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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