After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hayden brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fairview Aggies a 16-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering Hayden's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gracie Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Scott, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kinslie Ireland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hayden's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Fairview, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Hayden will be playing in front of their home fans against Gardendale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairview, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hanceville at 2:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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