For the second straight game, Hazen will face off against Mount Si. The Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hazen is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Mount Si on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For Mount Si's part, JD Tenhulzen looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Tenhulzen a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Alex Ott was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Pratapas, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one double.
Mount Si kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Mount Si moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Hazen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Hazen's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Highlanders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Si, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hazen continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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