Softball Recap: Hayes Picks Up 18th Consecutive Victory

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Previous Games

05/07/25 vs Pickerington Central	8-3
05/02/25 vs Lincoln	10-4
04/30/25 vs Westland	14-0
04/28/25 @ Dublin Scioto	4-0
04/24/25 @ Westerville South	16-4
+ 13 more games

Hayes came tearing into Wednesday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Pickerington Central Tigers.

Bronwynn Leighty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Hayes let Grace Singleton and Laurel Day run wild. Singleton went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Day went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Evelyn Bowman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Hayes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pickerington Central only posted an OBP of .222.

Hayes' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Pickerington Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayes will challenge Berne Union at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pickerington Central, they will take on Reynoldsburg at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a 20-game losing streak.