Hesston faced Halstead in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Swathers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Friday.
Brenlyn Richmond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hesston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Hesston's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Halstead, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.
Hesston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Smoky Valley on the 8th. As for Halstead, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Nickerson on the 8th.
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