Hays scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Garden City Buffaloes as the Hays Indians made off with a 21-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Hays with their most commanding win of the season.
Riley Dreher was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Dreher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dreher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two triples.
In other batting news, Dani Willeford and Haley Rees did most of the damage at the plate: Willeford scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rees scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Aubree Thomas was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases.
The victory made it two in a row for Hays and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for Garden City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hays beat Garden City by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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