Nickerson extended their losing streak to 17 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-18 in the process. They fell 10-6 to the Smoky Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Monday.
Shalie Powell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Kaitlyn Kreutzer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Smoky Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
On Smoky Valley's side, Rylie Neywick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Neywick has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rylie Tolle was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nickerson will take on Larned at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smoky Valley, they will challenge Hoisington at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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