The Hays Hawks will face off against the McCollum Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hays is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Hays is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on McCollum with a sharp 12-2 win.
Kezia Alvear made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Alvear was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Elaina Villegas and Hailey Ruiz did most of the damage at the plate: Villegas went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Cantu, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hays is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 22-15 record this season. As for McCollum, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hays hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like McCollum struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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