Softball Recap: Selah Vikings vs. Hanford Falcons
Selah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the Hanford Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Selah of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Selah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Piper Staub, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hanford's side, Heidi Sweet made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Sweet has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sydney Hogan and Brooklyn Moss did most of the damage at the plate: Hogan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Moss scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Hogan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Whitish, who scored a run and stole four bases.
Selah's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Hanford, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Selah will be playing in front of their home fans against West Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hanford, they will head out on the road to face off against Pasco at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanford is facing Pasco at the right time seeing as Pasco is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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