On Monday, the Hayden Wildcats came up short against the Plainview Bears and fell 9-5.
For Plainview's part, Austin Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trey Rutledge was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Bannister, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hayden has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Plainview, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Hayden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory vs. Foley on the 26th. Plainview has also already played their next matchup, an 11-7 win against Shepard on the 25th.
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