Baseball Preview: Hesston Swathers vs. Hillsboro Trojans
The Hesston Swathers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Hillsboro Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Hesston was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Douglass.
Jerick Humphreys tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Beau Warden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Lewis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro came into Friday's matchup having lost 24 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Smoky Valley 5-4.
Hillsboro's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zander Haslett, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Hesston has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hesston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hesston's way against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Hesston made off with a 19-4 victory. Does Hesston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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