It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hesston had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Haven Wildcats out 6-5. Winning may never get old, but Hesston sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Keagan Shelite made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Shelite has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shelite was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Warden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hesston is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Haven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Hesston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 victory vs. Cheney on the 14th. Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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