If Hayward was riding high fresh off their 27-2 takedown of Tennyson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Farmers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piedmont Highlanders on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Farmers in their meetings with the Highlanders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Jayda Hayes
| 03/26/26 @ Piedmont | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Tennyson | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs San Leandro | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Lincoln | 4 |
Jayda Hayes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Gianna Cruz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Hayward's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-6. As for Piedmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Hayward will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. on April 10. As for Piedmont, they will venture away from home to take on Berean Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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