Hastings had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Harper Creek Beavers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Harper Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Harper Creek, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Harper Creek's part, they let Kennedy Halverson and Sophie Kline run wild. Halverson went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Kline went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Halverson has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Beckett Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Hastings and Harper Creek will both be playing Marshall the next time they take the field. The Beavers will head out to face the Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Saxons will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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