Softball Recap: Hazelwood West Wildcats vs. Kirkwood Pioneers
There's no place like home for Hazelwood West, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kirkwood Pioneers on Tuesday, sneaking past 5-3. This was a revenge matchup for the Wildcats, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Allisan Cafolla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hazelwood West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aydenn Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Hazelwood West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Kirkwood, the loss snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 9-16 record.
Hazelwood West will venture away from home to square off against Valley Park at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kirkwood, they will welcome Affton at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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