Hayden fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West Point on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 6-3.
Addison McCuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Baylee Scott made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI.
Hayden dropped their record down to 14-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Point, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayden will venture away from home to square off against Good Hope at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Point, they will head out to take on Cold Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.54 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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