Pacers
| 04/17/25 vs Big Walnut | 9-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Jefferson | 4-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Worthington Kilbourne | 12-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Westland | 15-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Dublin Scioto | 5-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Hayes had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Big Walnut Golden Eagles with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Pacers, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Bronwynn Leighty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Flynn, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Grace Singleton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Hayes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Walnut only posted a batting average of .083.
Hayes' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Big Walnut, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Coming up, Hayes is taking a road trip to take on Westerville North at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.85 runs per game on average), something the Pacers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Big Walnut, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Utica at 5:15 p.m.
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