The Barron Golden Bears will square off against the Hayward Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Barron is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Ashland with a sharp 15-7 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Oredockers: they've now won five in a row.
Kailynn Duncan
| 04/15/25 @ Ashland | 15 |
| 04/14/25 @ Unity | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cameron | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Phillips | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Amery | 10 |
Kailynn Duncan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Madalyn Kallsen was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Ariella McDonald was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Barron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hayward had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Beavers 14-2.
The win got Barron back to even at 2-2-1. As for Hayward, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Barron might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Hayward when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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