Hesston won the last time they faced Hillsboro, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hesston Swathers won by a run and slipped past the Hillsboro Trojans 6-5. That's two games straight that Hesston has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Gunnar Lewis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Whit Rhodes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Hillsboro's side, Nash Dickinson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dickinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Dickinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Boldt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Hesston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hesston beat Hillsboro by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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