Halstead extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-4-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. Even if the Dragons couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Halstead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Odendahl, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another was Reece Carmichael, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for Hesston, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.3 runs this season.
On Hesston's side, Kason Landes looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Swathers beat Halstead by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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