The Hayward Hurricanes will head out to challenge the Barron Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Barron will be up against a hot Hayward team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Hurricanes blew past Cumberland 14-2 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Barron). They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Ashland on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Oredockers: they've now won five in a row.
Kailynn Duncan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalyn Kallsen, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Ariella McDonald was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Barron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
The win got Barron back to even at 2-2-1. As for Hayward, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hayward took their victory against Barron in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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