For the second straight game, Halstead will face off against Bluestem. The Dragons will venture away from home to challenge the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Halstead's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Halstead barely beat Bluestem the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dragons were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Lions on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Quinn Conard
| 05/07/26 @ Bluestem | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Haven | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Smoky Valley | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Hillsboro | 1 |
Quinn Conard made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Conard was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Katharine Engel was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Callyn Divine, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Halstead is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Bluestem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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