Hayfield was the 3-2 winner over Bethlehem Academy when they last played one another back in June of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hayfield Vikings fell just short of the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Elaina Masching was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leonora Bamlet, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Hayfield's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Bethlehem Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Hayfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-0 victory vs. Blooming Prairie on the 14th. As for Bethlehem Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bethlehem Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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