Hazelwood West hasn't had much luck against Northwest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will square off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Hazelwood West has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hazelwood West fell victim to Parkway South and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Patriots. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hazelwood West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Hobson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Northwest was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Webster Groves.
Northwest also got a good showing from Gio Cignetti, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Cignetti a new career-low in walks (zero).
Hazelwood West's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Hazelwood West came up short against Northwest in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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