Nickerson extended their losing streak to 14 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-15 in the process. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Trojans. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kaitlyn Kreutzer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Taylor Huggard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Hillsboro, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-14. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Hillsboro's side, Skylar Voran was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Voran has posted over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Bernhardt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat Nickerson by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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