The Hazel Park Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Warren Woods-Tower Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hazel Park has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hazel Park fell victim to Memphis and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Yellowjackets. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Warren Woods-Tower not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22nd (when they won 13-2). Everything went their way against New Haven as they made off with a 12-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Aislinn Lipar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Iris Everett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Atiana Guzman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Warren Woods-Tower was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Haven only posted a batting average of .125.
Hazel Park's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Warren Woods-Tower, their record now sits at 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hazel Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Warren Woods-Tower struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
