While Larned couldn't quite beat Hesston on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Larned Indians fell just short of the Hesston Swathers by a score of 6-4. Larned has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hesston's part, Elyse Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kori Kramer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kinsley Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Larned now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hesston, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Larned by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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