Sweet Springs won the last time they faced Santa Fe and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Greyhounds blew past the Chiefs 14-2. That looming 14-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Greyhounds yet this season.
Drayton Hampton
| 04/16/25 vs Santa Fe | 9 |
| 04/10/24 @ Santa Fe | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pilot Grove | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Stover | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
Drayton Hampton was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. Sweet Springs is 2-1 when Hampton posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Sweet Springs let Jason Gonzalez and Joey Rapp run wild. Gonzalez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rapp scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Rapp has become a key player for Sweet Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Levi Hinck, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Sweet Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Santa Fe, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sweet Springs will head out to square off against Wellington-Napoleon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Santa Fe, they will venture away from home to take on Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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