The Chiawana Riverhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Hanford Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Chiawana sitting on four straight victories and Hanford on seven.
Chiawana can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Pasco.
Meanwhile, Hanford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Kennewick as Hanford made off with a 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for Hanford, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Carah Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kenzie Hofstad was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hogan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Chiawana's record is now 5-1. As for Hanford, their record now sits at 7-0.
Chiawana couldn't quite finish off Hanford when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 8-6. Thankfully for Chiawana, Jessa Duggan (who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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