Hesston has not done well against Hoisington recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in Friday's first game. The Hesston Swathers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hoisington Cardinals 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Hesston sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Elyse Griffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wendy Roth was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Brenlyn Richmond was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hesston's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Hoisington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hesston by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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