Hoisington was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. Hoisington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hesston apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Hoisington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Hesston's side, Whit Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keagan Shelite, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Gunnar Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hoisington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hesston, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hoisington by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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