Nickerson had lost 12 straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it 13. They came up short against the Smoky Valley Vikings, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 18-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Smoky Valley, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-13. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12, 2024 (when they won 14-0).
For Smoky Valley's part, Rylie Tolle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave Tolle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate Griffin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Smoky Valley beat Nickerson by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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