Hesston extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 14-9. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haven Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Friday.
Hesston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Haven, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Haven's side, they let Mayzie Warden and Sierra Yoder run wild. Warden got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Yoder went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Yoder's first of the season. Morgan O'Neal was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hesston will take on Inman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Teutons' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Swathers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Haven, they will square off against Thomas More Prep-Marian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.8, the Monarchs 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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