Softball Recap: Hanford Extends Winning Streak to Three

Falcons

Previous 3 Games

04/29/25 @ Moses Lake	2-1
04/25/25 vs Pasco	22-0
04/25/25 vs Pasco	18-0

Hanford extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 16-4 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Moses Lake Mavericks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since April 1st.

Heidi Sweet was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Kenzie Hofstad was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Neve Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.

As for Moses Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Moses Lake's side, Paige Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.

At the plate, Moses Lake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Avalos, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanford will square off against Southridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Suns have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Moses Lake, they will face off against West Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mavericks surely won't give up without a fight.