Softball Recap: Hanford's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

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Previous 5 Games

03/28/25 @ Kennewick	17-8
03/28/25 @ Kennewick	7-4
03/25/25 @ Hermiston	11-1
03/22/25 vs Gonzaga Prep	17-0
03/22/25 vs Emerald Ridge	12-1

Hanford waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Kennewick Lions 17-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 on Friday.

Neve Jimenez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Haylee Velasco was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-6.

Hanford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .407 or higher in five consecutive games.

Hanford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Kennewick, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hanford is set to square off against their familiar foe Hermiston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kennewick will take on rival Kamiakin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.