Hanson waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars. Hanson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Kayser made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Kayser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kayser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacey Schoenrock was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Cadence Jarding was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hanson's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Hanson will head out on the road to face off against Scotland/Menno at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Scotland/Menno: 3.8, Hanson: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for McCook Central/Montrose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Viborg/Hurley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McCook Central/Montrose is facing Viborg/Hurley at the right time seeing as Viborg/Hurley is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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