Friday just wasn't the day for Haven's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hesston Swathers on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Haven was not able to get on the board.
For Hesston's part, the result came thanks to Whit Rhodes's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Rhodes has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Lewis, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Blayne Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hesston, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Haven by a score of 6-0 later that day.
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