Hayes is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Mt. Vernon is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pacers will welcome the Yellowjackets at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hayes 1.5, Mt. Vernon 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hayes came out on top against Upper Arlington on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Pacers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Golden Bears. The Pacers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Madison Curran
| 05/12/25 @ Upper Arlington | 5 |
| 05/10/25 @ Bishop Ready | 3 |
| 03/24/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Pickerington Central | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Madison Curran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Laurel Day was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Hayes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .516 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon beat Marysville 8-3 on Saturday.
Brooke Dovenbarger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Joyner, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mt. Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hayes, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Hayes skirted past Mt. Vernon 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Pacers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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