Justice hasn't had much luck against Hayfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Justice will bounce into Friday's game after beating Edison, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wolves came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. The Wolves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hayfield got themselves on the board against Annandale on Thursday, but Annandale never followed suit. They didn't even let the Atoms on the board, marking their second-straight 12-0 shutout. Considering the Hawks have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cam Warden looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Connor Watson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Nolan Phillips also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hayfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Hayfield and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Justice, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Justice suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Hayfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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