Hurricanes
| 05/06/25 vs Cumberland | 8-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Northwestern | 6-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Northwestern | 12-2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Ladysmith | 5-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cameron | 9-7 |
Hayward came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Cumberland Beavers. This was a revenge game for the Hurricanes: when they faced off against the Beavers back in April, they had to take a 10-9 defeat.
Thomas Fischer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xzavier Stojek, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Schuck, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Hayward's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cumberland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Hayward will take on Barron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cumberland, they will face off against St. Croix Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Beavers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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