Softball Preview: Haven Wildcats vs. Hesston Swathers
Haven is 9-1 against Hesston since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Haven Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hesston Swathers at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Haven's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
Haven stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Russell onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Sadie Estill was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayzie Warden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hesston came up short against Pratt on Friday and fell 6-2. Hesston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hesston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Griffin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Haven's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Hesston, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Haven has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Hesston struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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