Hesston is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Hoisington is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Swathers will welcome the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hesston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Hesston made easy work of Larned and carried off a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Swathers, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brody Curran
| 04/11/25 @ Larned | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs Halstead | 6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Life Prep | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Smoky Valley | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Nickerson | 5 |
| 04/09/24 vs Hillsboro | 8 |
Brody Curran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hesston got a massive performance out of Tanner McAllister, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. McAllister also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Levi Flaming, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hoisington lost 11-2 to Pratt on Friday.
Kaidenn Chambers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Hoisington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Hesston, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Hesston's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Swathers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hoisington, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hesston continue to outrun the ball?
Hesston skirted past Hoisington 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Swathers repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
