Hayden hasn't had much luck against Jasper recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hayden Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Jasper Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Hayden's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jasper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hayden fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Oneonta on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-2 to the Redskins. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jasper hadn't done well against West Point recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Jasper walked away with a 9-5 win over West Point. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Hayden now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Jasper, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hayden came up short against Jasper in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Hayden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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