Softball Recap: Larned Takes a Loss

Larned had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it five. They fell 7-2 to the Halstead Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Thursday.

As for Halstead, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 16-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season.

For Halstead's part, Thea Boese was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave Boese a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brett Young, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Larned wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-3 victory against Spearville on the 28th. As for Halstead, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-1 win against Douglass on the 28th.