Larned is 8-2 against Halstead since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Larned Indians will be playing at home against the Halstead Dragons at 4:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Halstead is hoping to do on Friday what Hillsboro couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Larned's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Larned put the hurt on Hillsboro with a sharp 9-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Larned has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Halstead scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Smoky Valley 20-4. Considering Halstead has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jase Mueller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Mueller was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kaden Eskins and Brock Odendahl did most of the damage at the plate: Eskins scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Odendahl went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Odendahl has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Reese Carmichael was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Larned has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Halstead, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Larned took their win against Halstead in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. Does Larned have another victory up their sleeve, or will Halstead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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