AUSTIN — Hayfield scored four runs in the first inning and that was more than enough to secure the Section 1A West subsection softball crown.
Hayfield built a big early lead and won 5-0 over Blooming Prairie in the 1A West final at Todd Park.
Hayfield set the tone in to top of the first inning with a great defensive play. Hayfield center fielder Alexis Dudycha went to the fence and robbed Blooming Prairie's Elly Strunk of a two-run homer.
Hayfield (16-5) qualified for the section final four tournament and will play the 1A East champion, Chatfield or Wabasha-Kellogg, at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Todd Park.
Blooming Prairie (10-11) followed this game with a 10-4 win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown to stay alive in the tournament. The Blossoms will also play at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Todd Park.
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Blooming Prairie: Tessa Ivers 2-for-4; Madison Worke 1-for-3; Kalyn Naatz 2-for-3. Pitchers:Elly Strunk 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K.
Hayfield: Alexis Dudycha 1-for-2, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R; Olivia Matti 2-for-3; Grace Mindrup 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 R; Kate Kruger 1-for-2. Pitchers:Not provided.
