Nickerson had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it five. They lost 15-3 to the Smoky Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 on Thursday.
Nickerson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylee Squires, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Squires has snagged this season.
As for Smoky Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Smoky Valley's side, Riley Neywick made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Neywick was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kate Griffin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Kenzley Haxton was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Nickerson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-1 defeat against Halstead on the 7th. As for Smoky Valley, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Hesston on the 7th.
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