After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kingman, Nickerson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Hillsboro Trojans. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their 12-game losing streak.
Joshua Rodarte
| 04/22/25 vs Hesston | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Halstead | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hoisington | 2 |
Joshua Rodarte made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nickerson is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-16 otherwise. Rodarte was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Rylan Morrell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Nickerson picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-17. As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat Nickerson by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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