Baseball Recap: Hazel Park Vikings vs. Jefferson Bears
Hazel Park lost against Jefferson on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Hazel Park Vikings fell just short of the Jefferson Bears by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hazel Park has scored all season.
Cavion Wade was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Dixon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Hazel Park and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazel Park will take on Cousino at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jefferson, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Trenton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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