Softball Recap: Hanford Falcons vs. Hermiston Bulldogs
Hanford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Hermiston Bulldogs 11-1. Considering Hanford has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carah Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Neve Jimenez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hogan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hanford pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Hermiston, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hanford beat Hermiston by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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