After three games on the road, Larned is heading back home. They will take on the Nickerson Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Larned is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Smoky Valley (and have done all season long). Everything went Larned's way against Smoky Valley on Friday as Larned made off with a 14-8 win.
Meanwhile, Nickerson had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Hillsboro on Friday.
Lily Chapman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Kreutzer was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Shalie Powell was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Larned's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Nickerson, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13.
Everything went Larned's way against Nickerson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Larned made off with a 10-1 win. Will Larned repeat their success, or does Nickerson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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