There's no place like home for Hayfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rushford-Peterson Trojans by a score of 9-6 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Austin Dahle
| 05/08/26 vs Rushford-Peterson | 7 |
| 04/30/26 @ Mabel-Canton | 10 |
| 04/21/26 @ Randolph | 5 |
Austin Dahle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kael Steele, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ben Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hayfield's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Rushford-Peterson, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-8 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayfield will face off against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Rushford-Peterson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cotter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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