It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hanford had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups 20-1. The result was nothing new for Hanford, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Heidi Sweet made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Sweet has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Owens, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Brooklyn Moss was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win (which was Hanford's fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-2. As for Gonzaga Prep, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
As of now, neither Hanford nor Gonzaga Prep have any future games scheduled.
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