Hoisington dropped their record down to 7-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Hesston Swathers, falling 15-6. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Swathers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Aiden Hekele made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brodie Crites, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hesston, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Hesston's side, Jacob Burkholder was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Burkholder has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Flaming, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Hoisington by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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