Nickerson came into Friday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Hillsboro Trojans on Friday. Nickerson's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
For Hillsboro's part, Dawson Boldt and Zayne Haslett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boldt scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Haslett scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Haslett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Haslett, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and a triple.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Nickerson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nickerson by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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