Hanson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wagner Red Raiders with a sharp 16-1 win. Hanson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Kayser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kayser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kayser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Hanson got a massive performance out of Jacey Schoenrock, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cadence Jarding, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wagner's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Yost, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hanson's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Wagner, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Hanson will be playing at home against McCook Central/Montrose at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hanson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so McCook Central/Montrose's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wagner, they will head out on the road to challenge Sioux Falls Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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