After four games on the road, Hesston is heading back home. They will take on the Larned Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hesston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Hesston made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cheney on Tuesday. Everything went Hesston's way against Cheney as Hesston made off with a 16-6 victory. Hesston's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Whit Rhodes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rhodes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keagan Shelite, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gunnar Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Larned had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-3 walloping at the hands of Thomas More Prep-Marian two weeks ago.
Hesston's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Larned, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-1.
Hesston was able to grind out a solid victory over Larned in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. Will Hesston repeat their success, or does Larned have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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