Halstead extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 12-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hoisington Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-8 on Friday.
Thea Boese stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katharine Engel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
As for Hoisington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Hoisington's side, Reece Aylward made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Aylward was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marly Brewer, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Myah Frederking, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halstead will welcome Belle Plaine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Belle Plaine has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something Halstead will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hoisington, they will face off against Smoky Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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