Hays has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 11-5 to the Great Bend Panthers. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hays saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyse Zimmerman, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Katie Klein also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hays' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Great Bend, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3.
While Hays had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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