Hayward lost against Rice Lake back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hayward Hurricanes wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Rice Lake Warriors.
For Rice Lake's part, Emily Kalina was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kalina was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Anderson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Musil, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hayward's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rice Lake, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayward will square off against Osseo-Fairchild at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rice Lake, they will head out on the road to challenge Marshfield at 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
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