Baseball Recap: Larned Indians vs. Hesston Swathers
Larned was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Larned of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hesston's part, Whit Rhodes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rhodes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aedan O'Halloran was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Blayne Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hesston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Larned beat Hesston by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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