Nickerson is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Hillsboro a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Nickerson Panthers will welcome the Hillsboro Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Nickerson will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Nickerson lost 20-4 to Kingman on Monday.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Marion by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday.
Nash Dickinson and Zayne Haslett were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Dickinson pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Haslett tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dickinson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Haslett went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Haslett a new career-high.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Hillsboro's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Nickerson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Nickerson couldn't quite get it done against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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