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= Hastings Sodbusters =

The Hastings Sodbusters are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Expedition League, playing in the Clark Division. The Sodbusters have been members of the Expedition League since it's first season in 2018. There home field is Duncan Field in Hastings, Nebraska. The team is co-owned by Bryan Frew and Scott Galusha. The Sodbusters had their best season in 2018 earning the Clark Division wild card spot, with Trey Kissack winning Expedition League Pitcher of the Year that same season. Sodbuster Trey Kissack owns the Expedition League all-time records for Wins (10) and Strikeouts (145). Former Sodbuster Shawn Barrowdale holds the single season record for strikeouts for a batter at 62.

Prior to the start of the 2020 season the Sodbusters held a 60-69 record in the Expedition League. They finished the 2019 season 29-36, 20 games back of the Western Nebraska Pioneers in the Clark Division. They enjoyed a better second half going over .500 (17-16) then first half (12-20). The Sodbusters brought 17,171 fans to Duncan Field in 2019, averaging 572 fans per contest.