The Hayfield baseball team couldn’t hold on to an early lead as it lost 3-2 to Byron (4-8 overall, 4-5 HVL) in Hayfield Monday.

The Vikings (6-6 overall, 4-6 HVL) led 2-0 early, but the Bears chipped away until they scored the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh inning.

“We had chances with runners in scoring position, but we couldn’t get it done,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said.

Hayfield pitching: Adam Younge, 5 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 2 ER, 6 K; Adam Fjerstad (L) 2 IP, 3 H, 2BB, 1 R, 2 K

Hayfield hitting: Adam Younge, 1-for-2, BB; Ferjstad, 1-for-3; Dominic Dublin, 0-for-3; Brady Dahl, 0-for-3; Aaron Younge, 1-for-3, R; Luke Risius, 0-for-3, R; Owen Novotne, 1-for-3; Jake Olive, 1-for-3, RBI; Karl Stasko, 1-for-3, RBI