Nickerson extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They came up short against the Halstead Dragons, falling 25-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.
Nickerson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayci Terhune, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Taylor Galloway also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Halstead, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. That 22-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Halstead's side, Onnyka Nedich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nedich was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Halstead let Callyn Divine and Quinn Conard run wild. Divine went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Conard went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Divine a new career-high. Addison Thompson was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Nickerson will square off against Ellsworth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Halstead, they are taking a road trip to challenge Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.
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