The Hayward Farmers will be playing at home against the Las Lomas Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Hayward lost 8-2 to San Leandro on Friday. Hayward has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayward saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Las Lomas had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Berean Christian on Thursday.
Las Lomas also got a good showing from Thomas Wood, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Charles Kruger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hayward's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Las Lomas, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Hayward might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Las Lomas when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Hayward avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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