Softball Recap: Hays' Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

By Team Reports Mar 28, 2025, 8:30pm

Softball Recap: Hays Hawks vs. Leander Lions

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Previous 5 Games

03/28/25 vs Leander0-13
03/25/25 @ Cedar Park15-5
03/19/25 vs Lehman13-11
03/17/25 @ Liberty Hill11-10
03/14/25 vs Glenn9-7

After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Hays finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against the Leander Lions, falling 13-0. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Hays saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ruiz, who went 1-for-4 with one triple.

Even though they lost, Hays hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.

Hays' loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Leander, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hays is set to challenge their familiar foe Rouse at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Leander will square off against rival Cedar Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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