Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-4 defeat at the hands of the Haven Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nickerson of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Haven's part, Avery Brawner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Brawner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brawner was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haven let Morgan O'Neal and Sadie Estill loose on the outfield. O'Neal went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Estill went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Sophie Faidley, who went 1-for-5 with four RBI.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Haven, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nickerson by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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