Hayden can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Emporia Spartans 9-7. This was payback for Hayden, who suffered a 10-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Emporia's part, Alivia Anno was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Anno was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marley Sewell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addison Kirmer, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Hayden's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10. As for Emporia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Hayden will have a chance to go back-to-back against Emporia: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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