Hazen is 1-8-1 against Palestine-Wheatley since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hornets will host the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Neither Hazen nor Palestine-Wheatley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Hazen is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 10-2 to Baptist Prep.
Meanwhile, Palestine-Wheatley got themselves on the board against DeWitt on Thursday, but DeWitt never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons, sneaking past 1-0.
Palestine-Wheatley got a great performance from Haygan Henry as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Henry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Palestine-Wheatley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Hazen, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Hazen might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Palestine-Wheatley in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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