Hesston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Halstead Dragons 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Hesston, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gunnar Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Whit Rhodes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Halstead's side, Kaden Eskins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Brayden Logan and Tucker Devine did some serious damage despite the final result: Logan scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Devine scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Halstead by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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