Softball Recap: Hanford Snags Seventh Win in Last Eight Games

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

04/25/25 vs Pasco	22
04/25/25 vs Pasco	18
03/22/25 vs Gonzaga Prep	17
03/22/25 vs Emerald Ridge	11
04/11/25 vs Walla Walla	10

Hanford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Lewis & Clark Tigers on Tuesday. Considering the Falcons have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Alanah Eagleheart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

In other batting news, Jadyn Owens was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Ava Marmon was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Hanford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.

Hanford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lewis & Clark, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-15.

Hanford and Lewis & Clark are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Falcons will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chiawana. Hanford's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Riverhawks have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Lewis & Clark, they will face off against Mead at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.