Baseball Recap: Hazel Park Extends Winning Streak to Three

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Previous 3 Games

05/12/25 vs Fitzgerald	12-9
05/07/25 vs New Haven	5-2
05/02/25 vs Clintondale	15-3

Hazel Park extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping their season record up to 12-6 in the process. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Fitzgerald Spartans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 back in April.

Caleb Kerce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Kerce wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zay Justice, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Justice has posted since back in June of 2024.

Hazel Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fitzgerald only posted a batting average of .211.

As for Fitzgerald, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. Even though they lost, their still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

On Fitzgerald's side, Dexter Garda was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. E.J Crawford also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Looking ahead, Hazel Park will venture away from home to face off against Royal Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fitzgerald, they will host Akiva Hebrew Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.