Hanford faced Richland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Falcons came up short against the Bombers, falling 8-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.

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Hanford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Velasco is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Hanford's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Richland, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hanford will challenge rival Kamiakin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Richland is set to square off against their familiar foe Southridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Suns a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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