Nickerson has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Lyons Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Nickerson pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 18-13 to Smoky Valley. Nickerson has not had much luck with Smoky Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Mayci Terhune was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Terhune has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Terhune was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayli Groth and Bella Finch did some serious damage despite the final result: Groth scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Finch scored a run while going 3-for-3. Avery Hambrick was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Nickerson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lyons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Hoisington.
Nickerson's record is now 0-4. As for Lyons, their record now sits at 0-3.
Nickerson came out on top in a nail-biter against Lyons in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nickerson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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