Hesston's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Halstead Dragons by a score of 5-2. This was a revenge game for Hesston, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-1 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Elyse Griffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brenlyn Richmond was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Wendy Roth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hesston's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Halstead, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hesston will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Trinity Academy. Hesston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Trinity Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Halstead, they will head out on the road to take on Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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