The Smoky Valley Vikings will square off against the Nickerson Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Smoky Valley fell victim to Southeast of Saline and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Trojans. The Vikings have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They came up short against Hillsboro, falling 15-3.
Nickerson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shalie Powell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Powell has snagged this season.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Smoky Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Smoky Valley beat Nickerson 18-13 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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