The Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Hayfield Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton will be strutting in after a win while Hayfield will be coming in after a loss.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Triton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Bulldogs blew past the Cobras 10-4 on Thursday. The Bulldogs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4th (when they won 16-1).
Ryleigh Donner
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Ryleigh Donner was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Raylen Blasing was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Hayfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to United South Central.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Hayfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Hayfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton came out on top in a nail-biter against Hayfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
