Hesston hadn't done well against Pratt recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Swathers came out on top against the Greenbacks by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For the Swathers, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 victory the Greenbacks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Brenlyn Richmond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Wendy Roth was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Landree Martin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Swathers
| 05/02/25 @ Pratt | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Nickerson | 22-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Nickerson | 17-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Larned | 17-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Larned | 13-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Hesston's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Pratt, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Greenbacks beat Hesston by a score of 23-15 later that day.
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