Softball Game Preview: Hazen Highlanders vs. Bothell Cougars

The Hazen Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Bothell Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hazen has given up an average of 20.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hazen is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 24-3 to North Creek.

Meanwhile, Bothell didn't have quite enough to beat Issaquah on Friday and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.

Addison Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bothell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbi Schmer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Bothell now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Hazen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.

Bothell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hazen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Bothell, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Hazen's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.