The Hayfield Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Pine Island Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hayfield is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hayfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Blooming Prairie. Hayfield's victory was all the more impressive since Blooming Prairie was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Hayfield got a great performance from Ardella Bamlet as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hayfield let Natalie Beaver and McKenna Selk loose on the outfield. Beaver scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Selk went 2-for-4 with four runs and a triple. Melody Walker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Pine Island waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They beat the Cardinals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2.
Hayfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Pine Island, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Hayfield couldn't quite finish off Pine Island when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 11-9. Can Hayfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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