Softball Recap: Hastings Saxons vs. Harper Creek Beavers
Hastings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Harper Creek Beavers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hastings of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Harper Creek's part, Taegan Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Kennedy Halverson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hastings' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Harper Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hastings by a score of 20-0 later that day.
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