Softball Preview: Hayfield Vikings vs. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers
Hayfield is 1-7 against New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hayfield Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hayfield is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kenyon-Wanamingo just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Knights.
Kennady Rutledge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leonora Bamlet, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva fell victim to Bethlehem Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hayfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hayfield might still be hurting after the 23-11 defeat they got from New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Hayfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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