Tuesday just wasn't the day for Blooming Prairie's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Hayfield Vikings on Tuesday. Blooming Prairie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hayfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Hayfield's part, they got a great performance from Ardella Bamlet as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Natalie Beaver and McKenna Selk did most of the damage at the plate: Beaver scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Selk went 2-for-4 with four runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kennady Rutledge, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Blooming Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Hayfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Blooming Prairie will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lyle/Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. Lyle/Pacelli is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Blooming Prairie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hayfield, they will take on Pine Island at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Island will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hayfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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