Hastings hasn't had much luck against Thornapple Kellogg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Saxons will take on the Trojans at 3:00 p.m. Hastings has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hastings couldn't beat Northwest on Thursday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the first inning. The Saxons fell just short of the Mounties by a score of 12-11. Even if the Saxons couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Colten Denton and Jonah Hamp did some serious damage despite the final result: Denton went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hamp went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Wilkins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thornapple Kellogg came up short against Wayland on Wednesday and fell 5-1. The Trojans have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Thornapple Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Hastings, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Hastings suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Thornapple Kellogg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Saxons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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