The Hayfield baseball team picked up a split in a pair of five-inning games at Stewartville (2-8 overall) Thursday.

The Vikings (7-4 overall) won the first game 7-0 and dropped the nightcap 4-1.

Cam Rutledge pitched a two-hit shutout in the opener.

“Cam pitched amazing,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said. “He was mixing his pitches well and hitting all of his spots. He really dominated that game.”

Hayfield 7, Stewartville 0

Hayfield pitching: Cam Rutledge (W), 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K

Hayfield hitting: Cole Kruger, 3-for-3, BB, double, 2 R, RBI; Rutledge, 1-for-3, BB, 2 R, SB; Drew Streightiff, 2-for-2, 3 RBIs, R, SB; Jacob Steiner, 1-for-3, R

Stewartville 4, Hayfield 1

Hayfield pitching: Streightiff (L), 5 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 HBP

Hayfield hitting: Carter Pesch, 1-for-1, BB; Ben Czaplewski, 1-for-1, HBP; Jacob Steiner, 1-for-2, R