Hayes lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Westerville North, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Pacers were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Warriors on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Pacers, who have now won three matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Bronwynn Leighty made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Lizzy Gould was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Flynn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hayes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westerville North only posted a batting average of .292.
Pacers
| 04/03/25 vs Westerville North | 14-4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Big Walnut | 5-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jonathan Alder | 9-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Antigo | 3-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Central Crossing | 15-1 |
The victory (which was Hayes' fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Westerville North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayes will welcome Newark Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Westerville North, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Westerville South at 5:15 p.m.
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