On Tuesday, Hanson faced Bon Homme in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hanson Beavers fell just short of the Bon Homme Cavaliers by a score of 2-0. It was the first time this season that Hanson let down their fans at home.
Olivia Kayser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hanson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Marek, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Hanson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bon Homme only tossed ten.
On Bon Homme's side, the result came thanks to Kenadee Kozak's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Hanson's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4. As for Bon Homme, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanson will take on Colman-Egan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bon Homme, they will head out on the road to challenge Beresford at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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