After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hazelwood West, Hazelwood East was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the McCluer North Stars 12-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Hazelwood East got a big performance out of Taylor Turner, who went 3-for-4 while posting 3 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Johnson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances while posting 2 runs, 1 double, and 1 stolen base.
Hazelwood East has been performing well recently, winning four of their last five matchups. That run has powered them to a 7-3 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 Riverview Gardens and 0-4 Hazelwood Central (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 27.5% over those games). As for McCluer North, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazelwood East will face off against Normandy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McCluer North, they will square off against Incarnate Word Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
