The Hayfield Hawks will square off against the Edison Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edison's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Hayfield hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Hawks' pitchers stepped up to hand Annandale a 19-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Edison waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Wolves as they made off with a 15-2 win.
Katie Fennell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marley Jackson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Edison hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Hayfield's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Edison, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything went Hayfield's way against Edison in their previous matchup back in April, as Hayfield made off with an 8-2 victory. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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