Hayfield came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Edison Eagles and snuck past 11-9. That's more bragging rights for Hayfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Edison's part, Audrey Higgins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Higgins is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played. Maggie Rowland was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Hayfield's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Edison, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayfield will square off against Mount Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hayfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Mount Vernon likes a good challenge. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to face off against Annandale at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Edison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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