Softball Recap: Hesston picks up sixth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 1:32am

Softball Recap: Hesston Swathers vs. Nickerson Panthers

Hesston put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Nickerson Panthers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hesston considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Elyse Griffin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Hesston got a massive performance out of Wendy Roth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Karmen Carson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Hesston pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Nickerson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Nickerson by a score of 11-1 later that day.

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