After a string of five wins, Hays's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 14-5 to the Salina Central Mustangs. Hays was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salina Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Friday.
Dani Willeford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dezarae Schmidt, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Salina Central's side, Katy Wagner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Riekhof, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Tyler Vidricksen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hays' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Salina Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hays will take on Liberal at TBD on Tuesday. Hays is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Salina Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salina Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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