The Hoisington Cardinals will square off against the Halstead Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hoisington came out on top against Hillsboro on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Cardinals took their match against the Trojans 10-7. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Rhen Galla
| 04/17/25 @ Hesston | 4 |
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Rhen Galla made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hoisington is 6-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise. Galla was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Marcus Ingram was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Lane French, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hoisington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Halstead can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Douglass by a score of 12-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dragons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Halstead's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Hoisington, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Hoisington skirted past Halstead 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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