Hayden's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Russellville Golden Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Golden Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Addison McCuistion
| 04/12/25 vs Russellville | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cleveland | 4 |
| 03/16/24 vs West Morgan | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Austin | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ West Point | 2 |
Addison McCuistion looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lanei McDanal, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Payton Hill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hayden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in 12 consecutive games.
Hayden's victory bumped their record up to 23-16. As for Russellville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Hayden wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against West Point on the 14th. As for Russellville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 defeat against Wilson on the 14th.
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