Softball Game Recap: Iola Mustangs vs. Humboldt Cubs

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 8:53pm

Softball Recap: Iola Mustangs vs. Humboldt Cubs

Iola lost against Humboldt back in May of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Iola Mustangs fell just short of the Humboldt Cubs by a score of 9-8. Iola has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Zoie Hesse made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Kaysin Crusinbery was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Even though they lost, Iola didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.

Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Humboldt, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Iola by a score of 17-7 later that day.

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