Softball Preview: Hazelwood East Spartans vs. McCluer Comets
Hazelwood East and McCluer are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Hazelwood East Spartans are on the road again on Monday to play the McCluer Comets at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hazelwood East and Normandy met for a duel on Tuesday where Hazelwood East came out on top. Hazelwood East blew past Normandy 13-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, McCluer entered their tilt with Normandy on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Vikings onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won seven games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Hazelwood East's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for McCluer, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Hazelwood East might still be hurting after the 22-2 defeat they got from McCluer when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Hazelwood East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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