The Larned Indians will face off against the Nickerson Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Larned is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Larned will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Ellis on Friday. The Indians blew past the Railroaders 13-2.
Jadyn Crosby
| 05/01/26 vs Ellis | 4 |
| 04/27/26 @ Spearville | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Spearville | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Smoky Valley | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Hoisington | 1 |
Jadyn Crosby was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Crosby was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Larned was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are 8-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat. They came up short against Chaparral, falling 12-0.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Larned, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Nickerson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Larned has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Nickerson, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Larned's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Larned got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Nickerson by a conclusive 20-1 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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