Sweet Springs and Wellington-Napoleon are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Greyhounds will head out to face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Sweet Springs' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
On Wednesday, Sweet Springs made easy work of Santa Fe and carried off a 14-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won four in a row.
Drayton Hampton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Sweet Springs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Joey Rapp
| 04/16/25 vs Santa Fe | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Stover | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pilot Grove | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Stover | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Sacred Heart | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Sweet Springs let Jason Gonzalez and Joey Rapp run wild. Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI, while Rapp went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Rapp has become a key player for Sweet Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. Levi Hinck also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wellington-Napoleon hadn't done well against Lafayette County recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Huskers 7-5. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two runs.
Sweet Springs pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Wellington-Napoleon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Sweet Springs suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Wellington-Napoleon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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