Halstead is 2-8 against Hesston since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dragons will head out to square off against the Swathers at 2:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Halstead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Sylvan-Lucas with a sharp 12-6 win. The Dragons not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17th (when they won 14-4).
Brock Odendahl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Odendahl was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Zach Gavlak
| 05/14/25 @ Sylvan-Lucas | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Nickerson | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Southeast of Saline | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Douglass | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Smoky Valley | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Zach Gavlak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Halstead is 2-1 when Gavlak posts three or more RBI, but 4-16 otherwise. Riley Schmidt also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Halstead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, while Hesston put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Minneapolis. The Swathers blew past the Lions 11-0. Considering the Swathers have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Huxman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Huxman was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Blayne Wilson was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Flaming, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Halstead's record now sits at 6-17. As for Hesston, their record is now 14-7.
