Hesston is 8-2 against Smoky Valley since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hesston Swathers are on the road again to play the Smoky Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Hesston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Hesston stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Haven.
Hesston's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Burkholder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blayne Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Smoky Valley fell victim to Hoisington and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 18-0 to the Cardinals. Smoky Valley has struggled against Hoisington recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hesston is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Smoky Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10-1.
Hesston took their win against Smoky Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hesston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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