Softball Game Recap: Pasco Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 9:08am

Softball Recap: Pasco Bulldogs vs. Hanford Falcons

Pasco is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-0 to the Hanford Falcons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pasco of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

For Hanford's part, Heidi Sweet made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Sweet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, Sydney Hogan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Hofstad, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Pasco's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Hanford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-2.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pasco by a score of 6-0 later that day.

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