Hays has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Dodge City Demons at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Hays faced Clay Center in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hays fell just short of Clay Center by a score of 3-2. The loss put an end to Hays' undefeated start to the season.
Dodge City won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Manhattan. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Dodge City has scored all season.
Dodge City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Remmington Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Hays' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1. As for Dodge City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Hays was able to grind out a solid victory over Dodge City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Hays repeat their success, or does Dodge City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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