Gardendale has not done well against Hayden recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Gardendale Rockets skirted past the Hayden Wildcats 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gardendale.
Lillie Piersol was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Miya Covington was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Hayden's side, Gracie Butler put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Katie Ann Sawyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kiley Weston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Gardendale is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season. As for Hayden, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12-2.
Gardendale will face off against Olentangy Berlin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Gardendale is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Hayden, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hartselle at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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