Gonzaga Prep and Hanford squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Gonzaga Prep had to settle for second. They lost 20-1 to the Hanford Falcons. Gonzaga Prep's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row.
For Hanford's part, Heidi Sweet was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jadyn Owens was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Moss, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Gonzaga Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Hanford, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
As of now, neither Gonzaga Prep nor Hanford have any future games scheduled.
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