Hayden lost against Springville back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hayden Wildcats fell just short of the Springville Tigers by a score of 3-2. Hayden has struggled against Springville recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Addison McCuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Hill, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Baylee Scott was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hayden's loss dropped their record down to 8-11-2. As for Springville, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Hayden will take on Fairview at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Springville, they will head out on the road to take on West Point at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so West Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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