Baseball Game Preview: Worthington Kilbourne Wolves vs. Hayes Pacers

The Worthington Kilbourne Wolves will challenge the Hayes Pacers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Worthington Kilbourne's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Hayes has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

On Thursday, Worthington Kilbourne earned an 8-5 win over Teays Valley.

Braden Pullins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pullins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Jacob Caviness, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.

Mt. Vernon hit Hayes with a nine-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pacers lost 13-4 to the Yellowjackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pacers have suffered since May 10, 2024.

Worthington Kilbourne's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

Worthington Kilbourne couldn't quite get it done against Hayes when the teams last played on Wednesday as they fell 12-8. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.