Hazen is 1-9 against Liberty since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hazen Highlanders will be playing at home against the Liberty Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hazen will stroll in with a five game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their April 22 matchup with Liberty.
On Monday, Hazen suffered a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of Juanita. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hazen has scored all season.
Alvin Chang made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hazen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Liberty narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mercer Island 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Liberty.
The team relied heavily on Rohne Klein, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hazen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Liberty's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hazen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Hazen's hitters?
Hazen came up short against Liberty when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Hazen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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