Softball Recap: Hazen Highlanders vs. Bellevue Wolverines
In what's become a running theme this season, Hazen gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Bellevue Wolverines with a sharp 11-1 win. That's more bragging rights for Hazen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sofia Ayala Ayala-cordova was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayala Ayala-cordova has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ayala Ayala-cordova was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mariah McCullough was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Riley Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Bellevue's side, Meg Corsi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Alexis DeBoer, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base.
The victory got Hazen back to even at 6-6. As for Bellevue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Hazen will head out on the road to square off against Interlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bellevue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Juanita at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Juanita's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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