After five games on the road, Hanson is heading back home. They will take on the Wagner Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hanson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Wagner's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Hanson was able to grind out a solid victory over Parkston, taking the game 12-7.
The team relied heavily on Cadence Jarding, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Jarding, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 19-4 to Parkston.
Lydia Yost was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Ravyn Medricky was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Hanson's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Wagner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Hanson couldn't quite finish off Wagner when the teams last played on April 6th and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Yost, who struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that Hanson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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