Hastings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Harper Creek Beavers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hastings of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Harper Creek's part, Taegan Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Kennedy Halverson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hastings' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Harper Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hastings by a score of 20-0 later that day.
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