Nickerson hasn't had much luck against Haven recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Nickerson has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nickerson is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Hesston, falling 22-3.
Meanwhile, Haven had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Morgan O'Neal was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trista Rogers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Haven was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Haven's record is now 12-3. As for Nickerson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nickerson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nickerson might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Haven in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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