The Hazen Highlanders will venture away from home to square off against the Woodinville Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hazen has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Woodinville will come in with six straight wins.
Hazen came up short against Bothell on Monday, falling 17-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Woodinville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past North Creek 8-6.
Woodinville got a great performance from Hayden Kneeland as she pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Lucy Ford and Jane Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Lucy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Jane scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kristina Hyde, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Woodinville pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Hazen, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hazen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Woodinville struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hazen might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Woodinville when the teams last played back in March. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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