It was a good run, but Halstead unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. Halstead was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hesston apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Thursday.
For Hesston's part, Elyse Griffin made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenlyn Richmond, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. Wendy Roth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Halstead's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hesston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halstead will square off against Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hesston, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Trinity Academy. Hesston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Trinity Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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