
Swathers
04/01/25 @ Hillsboro | 19 |
04/01/25 @ Hillsboro | 11 |
04/11/25 @ Larned | 10 |
04/17/25 vs Hoisington | 9 |
04/08/25 vs Smoky Valley | 7 |
Hesston barely beat Hoisington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Swathers blew past the Cardinals 15-6 on Thursday. The Swathers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Jacob Burkholder was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Levi Flaming also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Hesston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoisington only posted a batting average of .167.
The win made it two in a row for Hesston and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Hoisington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Hoisington by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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