Halstead barely beat Larned the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dragons put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 18-3 win on Friday. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Quinn Conard
| 04/24/26 @ Larned | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Smoky Valley | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Nickerson | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Larned | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Hillsboro | 1 |
Quinn Conard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Conard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Halstead hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Halstead's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Larned, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Halstead will host Douglass at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Larned, they will face off against Spearville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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