Softball Recap: Leonora Bamlet can't quite lead Hayfield over United South Central

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 6:30pm

Softball Recap: Hayfield Vikings vs. United South Central Rebels

Hayfield fell victim to United South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the United South Central Rebels by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Hayfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Elaina Masching spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Hayfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leonora Bamlet, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.

Hayfield's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for United South Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.

Hayfield will head out on the road to take on Plainview-Elgin-Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainview-Elgin-Millville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hayfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for United South Central, they will be playing at home against Madelia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. United South Central will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

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