The Hayfield baseball team started strong as it beat Houston (2-10 overall) 6-2 in Houston Tuesday.

Drew Streightiff hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put the Vikings (8-6 overall) up for good.

“We couldn’t seem to pull away and they made some plays when they had to,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said.

Hayfield pitching: Blake Risius (W), 5 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 HBP; Mat Walters, 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER; Cole Kruger, 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, 1 HBP

Hayfield hitting: Kruger, 2-for-4, triple, R, RBI; Cam Rutledge, 1-for-4, RBI; JB Stackhouse, 1-for-2, double, 2 HBP, 2 R; Drew Streightiff, 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs, R; Connor Nelson, 1-for-4; Carter Pesch, 1-for-3, BB, R, 2 SB; Jacobo Steiner, 2-for-3, R