The Hayes Pacers will square off against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hayes took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over Worthington Kilbourne. The Pacers haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon made easy work of Zanesville on Thursday and carried off an 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
Zac Clow was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Clow was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other pitching news, Camden Firebaugh looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Castlemen, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hershberger, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Hayes' win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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