Ladysmith had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it seven. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hayward Hurricanes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on April 10th.
Ladysmith saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Lehman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Lehman has brought in this season.
As for Hayward, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Hayward's side, Mckinley Seiling looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Seiling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Eaton, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Caleb Springer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Ladysmith will challenge Cameron at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lumberjacks are facing the Comets at the right time seeing as the Comets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hayward, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwestern at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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