Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hanford West walked away with it. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Nipomo Titans on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Alex Orozco
| 04/04/25 @ Exeter | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Selma | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bullard | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bakersfield | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Reedley | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Alex Orozco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hanford West is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 8-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailin Hwang, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ben Ritchie, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Hanford West's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Nipomo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.
Looking ahead, Hanford West will challenge Chowchilla at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tribe have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. Nipomo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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