Huskies
| 04/04/25 @ Exeter | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Orosi | 7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Hanford | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bakersfield | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mt. Whitney | 4 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hanford West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Exeter Monarchs 9-8. The Huskies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landon Silva made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Ritchie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was King Mitre, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hanford West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter only managed six hits.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Hanford West, bringing their record up to 9-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.75 runs across that stretch. As for Exeter, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanford West will head out to challenge Washington Union at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 4.1, the Panthers 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Exeter, they will head out on the road to square off against Morro Bay at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Monarchs 2.4, the Pirates 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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