Watkins Memorial proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Hayes Pacers. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on three straight.

Ava Bailey
| 05/13/26 vs Hayes | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Granville | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Perry | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Wheelersburg | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Zanesville | 1 |
Watkins Memorial got a massive performance out of Ava Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Bailey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Gerhardt, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Watkins Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Hayes, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will host Lincoln at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Hayes, they will be playing at home against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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