The Hayden Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Emporia Spartans on Tuesday. Hayden is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Hayden made easy work of Nemaha Central and carried off a 12-3 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Emporia posted their closest victory since April 26, 2024 on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Washburn Rural 2-1. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-10-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hayden pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Emporia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Hayden skirted past Emporia 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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