Hazelwood East has not done well against Hazelwood Central recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hazelwood East Spartans skirted past the Hazelwood Central Hawks 10-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hazelwood East.
Elijah Quinn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Quinn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyrone Gill, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Trevion Bickley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hazelwood East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hazelwood Central, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Hazelwood East will head out on the road to take on Riverview Gardens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazelwood Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McCluer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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