It was a good run, but Hoisington unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak in Friday's first game. They fell just short of the Hesston Swathers by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hoisington has scored all season.
For Hesston's part, Elyse Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck 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 big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wendy Roth, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Brenlyn Richmond was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hoisington fell to 5-1. As for Hesston, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hoisington beat Hesston by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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