The Nickerson Panthers will head out to square off against the Smoky Valley Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Nickerson has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Nickerson lost 15-3 to Hillsboro on Friday.
Nickerson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shalie Powell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Powell's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Smoky Valley fell victim to Southeast of Saline and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 14-0. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Smoky Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Smoky Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nickerson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Smoky Valley, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Nickerson's hitters?
Nickerson couldn't quite get it done against Smoky Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 18-13. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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