Pratt is 6-0 against Nickerson since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pratt Greenbacks will head out on the road to challenge the Nickerson Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pratt's offense. They fell just short of Halstead by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Pratt was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Nickerson has not done well against Lyons recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went Nickerson's way against Lyons as Nickerson made off with a 15-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nickerson.
Lily Chapman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nickerson got a massive performance out of Jayli Groth, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Avery Hambrick, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Pratt dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Nickerson, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything went Pratt's way against Nickerson when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Pratt made off with a 17-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pratt 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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