Hayfield and Bethlehem Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hayfield Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Hayfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, it was close, but Hayfield sidestepped Plainview-Elgin-Millville for a 5-3 victory.
Ardella Bamlet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, McKenna Selk was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Magdalena Hansen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Academy beat Maple River 5-2 on Tuesday.
Hayfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Bethlehem Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Hayfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethlehem Academy when the teams last played back in June of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Hayfield repeat their success, or does Bethlehem Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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