Pacers
| 04/01/25 vs Jonathan Alder | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Antigo | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Central Crossing | 15 |
| 03/24/25 vs Olentangy Liberty | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Perrysburg | 8 |
| 03/23/25 vs St. Paul's | 2 |
Hayes is a perfect 10-0 against Big Walnut since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Pacers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Golden Eagles at 5:15 p.m. Hayes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Big Walnut will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Hayes extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Pacers' pitcher stepped up to hand Jonathan Alder a 9-0 shutout.
Bronwynn Leighty made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Leighty was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zee Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Madison Curran also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Big Walnut). They put the hurt on Dublin Jerome with a sharp 14-4 win on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024.
Like Hayes, Big Walnut also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Thornhill. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Thornhill was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kyra Holmes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Intravia, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Big Walnut kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
The victory got Big Walnut back to even at 2-2. As for Hayes, their record now sits at 5-1.
Big Walnut's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hayes has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Big Walnut, though, as they've been averaging 12 hits. Given Hayes' sizable advantage in that area, the Golden Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hayes beat Big Walnut 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pacers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
