After flying high against Blooming Prairie last Tuesday, Hayfield came back down to earth. The Hayfield Vikings lost 9-2 to the Pine Island Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hayfield of the 11-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hayfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennady Rutledge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexys Swygman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Hayfield's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Pine Island, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Hayfield will head out on the road to face off against Triton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenyon-Wanamingo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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