Nicolet extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-13. They came up short against the Hartford Orioles, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Orioles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in April.
As for Hartford, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
For Hartford's part, Addison Pfau and Amy Keskimaki made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Pfau tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Keskimaki pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pfau has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Pfau went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Keskimaki earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alivia Fischer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jenna Martin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Nicolet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hartford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Orioles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warhawks have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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