Hayward extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-10. They lost 25-12 to the Piedmont Highlanders. While the Farmers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Highlanders 4-0 in the first period.
Jayda Hayes and Gianna Cruz did some serious damage despite the final result: Hayes got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Cruz went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taimane Hughes, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
As for Piedmont, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-9. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
On Piedmont's side, they got a massive performance out of Hannah Joerger, who went 3-for-5 with nine RBI, two runs, and one double. Those nine RBI gave Joerger a new career-high. Eddie Elmquist was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five runs, four RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hayward will take on rival Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Piedmont is set to face off against their familiar foe San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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