Vikings
| 04/16/25 @ Clintondale | 19 |
| 04/03/25 vs Northwestern | 18 |
| 04/12/25 vs South Lake | 15 |
| 04/03/25 vs Southeastern | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lincoln | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hazel Park). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clintondale Dragons a 19-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Vikings have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Thomas Barkle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Hazel Park let Aiden Seguin and Austin Small run wild. Seguin scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Small scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Small has become a key player for Hazel Park: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caleb Kerce, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hazel Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .711 or higher in four consecutive games.
Hazel Park is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazel Park will face off against Sterling Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clintondale, they will challenge Fitzgerald at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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