Nickerson extended their losing streak to 22 on Friday, dropping them down to 4-22. They lost 8-2 to the Larned Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on Friday.
Shalie Powell was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Larned, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Larned's side, Brileigh Stahlecker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Stahlecker has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Eowyn Hedding and Brooke Simmons did most of the damage at the plate: Hedding went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Simmons went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Hedding a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendra Marvin, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Nickerson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Larned, they will take on Pratt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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