Kingman/Norwich gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hesston Swathers 10-9. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Haidyn Hartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addyson Belt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Wallace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Kingman/Norwich always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hesston only posted an OBP of .395.
Hesston now has a losing record of 1-2.
Kingman/Norwich wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-1 loss against Halstead on the 29th. As for Hesston, they have also already played their next game, a 6-5 defeat against Liberal on the 29th.
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