Larned was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Larned of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hesston's part, Whit Rhodes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rhodes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aedan O'Halloran was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Blayne Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hesston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Larned beat Hesston by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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