Nickerson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Lyons Lions, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Chase Welch made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Lyons, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Nickerson: they've now won nine in a row.
On Lyons' side, Logan Isaac and Porter Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Isaac kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Anderson tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Isaac went 1-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Anderson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Ventura, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Easton Diasio was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Nickerson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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