Softball Recap: Halstead Extends Home Winning Streak to 20

There's no place like home for Halstead, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Bluestem Lions by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.

Kaci Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Katharine Engel was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Onnyka Nedich, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Dragons

Previous Games (Home)

05/08/25 vs Bluestem	6-1
04/24/25 vs Larned	7-2
04/24/25 vs Larned	10-0
04/22/25 vs Smoky Valley	16-1
04/22/25 vs Smoky Valley	11-1
+ 15 more games

Halstead's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Bluestem, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Halstead will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Lions: the pair will be back at it again later today.