PINE ISLAND — The Hayfield baseball had to hold its breathe for a little while, but it finished the job as it won its season opener 9-7 in Pine Island (0-1 overall) Tuesday.

The Vikings (1-0 overall) led 9-2 going into the bottom of the seventh, when PI’s bats got going. Hayfield junior Jason Born picked up the save when he forced a groundout with two outs and a runner on second to end the game.

Hayfield sophomore Drew Streightiff struck out nine and didn’t allow a hit or an earned run in the first five innings of the game.

“I think Drew was a little nervous, but he settled down and pitched very well,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said.

Hayfield sophomore Cole Kruger went four-for-five with a triple and four RBIs to lead the offense.

Hayfield pitching: Drew Streightiff (W), 5 IP, 0 H, 4 BB, 2 R, 0 ER, 9 K; Cole Kruger, 1 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 R, 4 ER; Jason Born (S), 1/3 IP, 0 R

Hayfield hitting: Kruger, 4-for-5, triple, 4 RBIs, 2 SB, 2 R; Streightiff, 1-for-3, 2 BBs; JB Stackhouse, 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 R; Born, 2-for-5, RBI; Carter Pesch, 1-for-2, 2 R, SB, BB, HBP