Hayward's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Osceola Chieftains 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hurricanes considering their one-run performance the game before.
Dawson Jorczak made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xzavier Stojek, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Robert Schulte was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hurricanes
| 05/10/25 vs Osceola | 14-13 |
| 05/06/25 vs Cumberland | 8-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Northwestern | 6-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Northwestern | 12-2 |
Hayward pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Osceola, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayward will challenge Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Osceola, they will square off against Ellsworth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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