Hoisington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Halstead Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Halstead took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoisington, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Hoisington made easy work of Ellinwood and carried off a 13-2 win.
Tony Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Kolter Hahn looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Aiden Hekele and Mason Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Hekele went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Martin scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lane French was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Halstead came up short against Douglass on Monday and fell 9-6.
Halstead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Devine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Devine has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory got Hoisington back to even at 8-8. As for Halstead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Hoisington skirted past Halstead 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoisington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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