Hesston is 1-9 against Haven since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hesston Swathers will head out on the road to challenge the Haven Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hesston: 2.3, Haven: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Hesston came up short against Pratt and fell 6-2. Hesston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hesston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Haven entered their tilt with Russell with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 15-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Haven, who have now won 11 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sadie Estill was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mayzie Warden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hesston's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Haven, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hesston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hesston came out on top in a nail-biter against Haven when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hesston since the team 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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