Baseball Recap: Hazel Park Comes Up Short

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 @ Royal Oak	0-10
05/12/25 vs Fitzgerald	12-9
05/07/25 vs New Haven	5-2
05/02/25 vs Clintondale	15-3
04/28/25 vs Clawson	2-10

Hazel Park dropped their record down to 12-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 10-0 to the Royal Oak Ravens. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Vikings haven't been shut out since back in April.

As for Royal Oak, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.

For Royal Oak's part, the team relied heavily on Nick Panzica, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Panzica also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Ethan Blay was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Looking ahead, Hazel Park will challenge Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Royal Oak, they will face off against Edison Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.