After a string of 13 wins, Hayward's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the St. Croix Falls Saints by a score of 12-11. Hayward was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Croix Falls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For St. Croix Falls' part, Faith Allram made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. Allram has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Allram was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emilee Glenna and Catherine Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Glenna scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Williams scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Autumn Steffen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Hayward's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for St. Croix Falls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hayward beat St. Croix Falls by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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