The Hazen Highlanders will square off against the Bellevue Wolverines at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hazen is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Inglemoor on Monday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sam Nicholson
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Sam Nicholson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hazen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adriel Vazquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bellevue hadn't beaten Liberty on the road since April 20, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Wolverines came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
Greyson Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Bellevue let Jackson Rankin and Brody Gayte run wild. Rankin went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI, while Gayte got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Hazen has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Bellevue, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Hazen took their victory against Bellevue in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Highlanders repeat their success, or do the Wolverines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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