The Moses Lake Mavericks will face off against the Hanford Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moses Lake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Davis a 17-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mavericks needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Paige Richardson
| 04/25/25 vs Davis | 13 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sunnyside | 10 |
| 03/14/25 @ Mt. Spokane | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mount Si | 9 |
| 03/31/25 @ Southridge | 8 |
Paige Richardson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Moses Lake let Hayden Morris and Caitlin Decubber run wild. Morris went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Decubber went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Amilia Borchert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Moses Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Davis only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hanford). They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over Pasco on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Alanah Eagleheart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hanford got a massive performance out of Jadyn Owens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Breelynne Harding, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Moses Lake's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Hanford, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Moses Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Hanford struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
