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| 04/23/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 6-11 L |
Hayes and Westerville South are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Pacers will challenge the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hayes came out on top against Worthington Kilbourne on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Pacers took their game against the Wolves 9-6. The Pacers haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westerville South ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Westerville North 6-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Theo Montemarano made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brooks Hibbitt was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Adler Dietz was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Westerville South's record now sits at 5-7. As for Hayes, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-7.
Hayes came out on top in a nail-biter against Westerville South in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pacers since the team 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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