Haxtun is 8-2 against Sedgwick County since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Fightin' Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 2:00 p.m. Haxtun will be strutting in after a win while Sedgwick County will be coming in after a loss.
Haxtun is returning to their home field after beating Flatirons Academy on theirs, despite the fact Flatirons Academy has dominated at home this season. The Fightin' Bulldogs walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Bison on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fightin' Bulldogs.
Madden Larsen
| 04/12/25 @ Flatirons Academy | 12 |
| 04/05/25 @ Otis | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Yuma | 7 |
| 04/20/24 vs Wray | 6 |
| 04/13/24 @ Merino | 6 |
Madden Larsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Statz, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gage Helgoth also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Sedgwick County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to Wiggins.
Haxtun pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sedgwick County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Haxtun took their win against Sedgwick County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. Do the Fightin' Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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