It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hoisington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They blew past the Hillsboro Trojans 11-5. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.
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Rhen Galla made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hoisington is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise. Galla was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Hoisington let Lane French and Brodie Crites run wild. French went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Crites got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave French a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ingram, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hoisington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hoisington now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Hillsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Hoisington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hillsboro: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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