The Hayes Pacers will venture away from home to square off against the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Hayes will head out to face Worthington Kilbourne after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. The Pacers came up short against Mt. Vernon, falling 13-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pacers have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Worthington Kilbourne, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Teays Valley on Thursday.
Braden Pullins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pullins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Jacob Caviness was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Worthington Kilbourne pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Hayes beat Worthington Kilbourne 12-8 when the teams last played on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pacers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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