Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Hayden

Wildcats

Previous 4 Games

04/24/25 vs Cleveland	11-2
04/17/25 vs Mortimer Jordan	8-5
04/16/25 @ Center Point	16-0
04/16/25 @ Center Point	15-0

Hayden had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cleveland Panthers with a sharp 11-2 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 15-0 victory on April 4th.

Hannah Davidson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Hayden let Halie Pavolini and Baylee Scott run wild. Pavolini went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Scott went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Scott has posted since back in February. Kinslie Ireland was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hayden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.

Hayden pushed their record up to 29-17 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-23 record this season.

Hayden and Cleveland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge Corner at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cleveland, they will welcome Susan Moore at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.