The Nickerson Panthers are on the road again on Friday to play the Hillsboro Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Nickerson will head into Monday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Kingman on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Nickerson fell just short of Kingman by a score of 3-1. Nickerson has struggled against Kingman recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Canton-Galva with a sharp 17-2 win. With that victory, Hillsboro brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Dawson Boldt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Boldt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Boldt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dalton Philpott was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Zander Haslett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hillsboro, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
Everything went Nickerson's way against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Nickerson made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nickerson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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