The Welsh Greyhounds will square off against the Kinder Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Welsh's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Welsh fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Iowa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2.
Grant Haydel put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brayden Thibodeaux made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Levi Mallett also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Kinder and Rosepine, and Rosepine kept the tradition alive. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Eagles on Thursday, falling 13-3.
Welsh's record is now 1-4. As for Kinder, their record now sits at 4-6.
Welsh came out on top in a nail-biter against Kinder in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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