Hoisington won the last time they faced Halstead and things went their way on Friday too. The Cardinals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since April 8th.
Lane French
| 05/02/25 vs Halstead | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Haven | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hesston | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Nickerson | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Larned | 14 |
Lane French made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie Crites, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
The victory was the third in a row for Hoisington, bringing their record up to 10-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Halstead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hoisington beat Halstead by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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