Welsh fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Iowa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The Greyhounds' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Grant Haydel put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brayden Thibodeaux was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Levi Mallett also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Welsh's record now sits at 1-4. As for Iowa, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Welsh will take on Kinder at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Iowa, they will welcome Rosepine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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