If Hayward was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Campolindo last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hayward Farmers fell victim to a rough 25-1 defeat at the hands of the Mt. Eden Monarchs on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hayward has scored all season.
Hayward saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toni Crittendon, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Mt. Eden's side, Annelise Burgos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Burgos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Shelby Anne Newcomb was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Andrea Toledo, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs.
Hayward's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mt. Eden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Hayward will head out on the road to square off against Encinal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Eden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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