Nickerson extended their losing streak to 17 on Friday, dropping them down to 4-17. They lost 14-4 to the Hillsboro Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Jayanna Cornejo made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Shalie Powell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 5-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Hillsboro's side, Rylee Voran was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Voran has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Abby Beavers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat Nickerson by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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