Hayden lost against Seaman back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Friday's first game. The Hayden Wildcats' rough 8-1 loss to the Seaman Vikings might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hayden in their matchups with Seaman: they've now lost five in a row.
For Seaman's part, Kaelyn O'Rourke made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. O'Rourke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. O'Rourke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jersey Jellison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kinsley Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hayden's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Seaman, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hayden by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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