The Hayfield baseball team lost to Stewartville (1-2 overall, 0-2 HVL) 3-1 on the road Thursday.

“We’ve got the injury bug right now and we’re missing a couple of our big bats,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said.

Freshman Jake Risius made his first career start for Hayfield (2-2 overall, 1-2 HVL) and freshman Brady Nelson made his varsity debut in relief.

“I liked what I saw out of those freshmen pitchers,” Krekling said.

Hayfield pitching: Jake Risius (L) 6 IP, 3 H, 5 BB, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 K; Brady Nelson 1 IP, 0 R

Hayfield hitting: Jake Olive, 0-for-2, HBP; Lane Canny, 2-for-3, double, R; Adam Fjerstad, 0-for-2; Dominic Dublin, 1-for-3, RBI; Luke Risius, 0-for-3; Drew Olive, 1-for-3; Zach Nelson, 0-for-2, BB; Jake Risius, 0-for-3; Brady Nelson, 1-for-3