It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hesston ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Abilene Cowboys 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Swathers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Brenlyn Richmond spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elyse Griffin, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Emma Gudeman was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Swathers
| 04/24/25 vs Abilene | 6-5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Nickerson | 22-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Nickerson | 17-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hoisington | 10-7 |
Hesston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive matchups.
Hesston's record now sits at 11-6. As for Abilene, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cowboys beat Hesston by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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