The Hazelwood West Wildcats will face off against the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ursuline Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hazelwood West, who comes in off a win.
Hazelwood West will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Nerinx Hall on Wednesday. Hazelwood West came out on top against Nerinx Hall by a score of 10-7.
Allisan Cafolla made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sharday Thomas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mia Boschen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hazelwood West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nerinx Hall struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy fell victim to Incarnate Word Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Red Knights. The Bears just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Hazelwood West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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