Halstead came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Hillsboro Trojans. Halstead's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Zack Gavlak was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Gavlak was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Brock Odendahl was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tucker Devine, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Hillsboro's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nash Dickinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Halstead made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Hillsboro, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Halstead beat Hillsboro by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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