Hillsboro hadn't done well against Larned recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Indians. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zayne Haslett
| 04/21/26 vs Larned | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Halstead | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Herington | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Canton-Galva | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Larned | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Zayne Haslett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hillsboro's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't). Jaeten Loewen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hillsboro's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 4-10. As for Larned, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hillsboro will face off against rival Hoisington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Larned is set to take on their familiar foe Halstead on Friday.
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