Hayes extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Watkins Memorial Warriors. The Pacers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2015.
As for Watkins Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Watkins Memorial's part, Brody Kemmerling tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Kemmerling a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Bradley Vincent was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Windnagel, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Hayes will face off against St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Watkins Memorial, they will square off against Logan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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