KASSON — The Hayfield baseball team struggled with errors as it lost 13-3 in five innings to Kasson-Mantorville (1-0 overall, 1-0 HVL) on the road Tuesday.

The Vikings (0-3 overall, 0-3 HVL) committed eight errors in the last three innings and they had nine total miscues in the loss.

“It was ugly,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said. “It was like we hadn’t played baseball before.”

Hayfield tallied nine hits against the KoMets’ ace in the loss.

Hayfield pitching: Cole Kruger (L), 3 IP, 7 H, 1 BB, 8 R, 2 ER, 3 K

Hayfield hitting: Kruger, 2-for-3, R, SB; Cam Rutledge, 1-for-3, SB; JB Stackhouse, 2-for-3; Connor Nelson, 1-for-3, R; Jason Born, 2-for-2, R; Mat Walters, 1-for-2, RBI