Central Crossing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hayes Pacers by a score of 2-1.
For Hayes' part, Brownynn Leighty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Leighty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zee Brown was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hayes, they pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Central Crossing does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hayes, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Teays Valley at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Hayes has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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