The Westland Cougars will challenge the Hayes Pacers at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Westland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight losses, while Hayes will come in with seven straight wins.
Westland lost 17-7 to Centennial on Saturday.
Sophie Harris was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayla Pastorek, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Hayes put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Dublin Scioto. The Pacers walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Irish.
The result came thanks to Bronwynn Leighty's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Laurel Day was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. McKenna Coleman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Hayes lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dublin Scioto didn't launched any home runs.
Hayes' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Westland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
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