Spooner hadn't done well against Hayward recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rails skirted past the Hurricanes 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rails have posted against the Hurricanes since May 4, 2021.
Ben Eichten was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. Shamari Fahie was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
| 04/24/25 @ Hayward | 5-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ashland | 5-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cameron | 11-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ellsworth | 7-3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chetek-Weyerhaeuser | 2-1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Lakeland | 17-5 |
The victory (which was Spooner's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hayward, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Spooner will challenge rival St. Croix Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rails 3, the Saints 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Hayward is set to take on their familiar foe Cameron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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