Cardinals
| 05/08/25 @ Smoky Valley | 8-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Halstead | 10-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Halstead | 3-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hillsboro | 10-7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hillsboro | 11-5 |
Hoisington entered their tilt with Smoky Valley on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Lane French was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brodie Crites was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Rhen Galla was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Hoisington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smoky Valley only managed eight hits.
Hoisington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Smoky Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Hoisington will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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