In Friday's first game, Southridge faced Hanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Southridge Suns suffered a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Hanford Falcons. Southridge's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Faith Hickman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hanford's side, Carah Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet (Sacred Heart Univ) was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Moss was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Haylee Velasco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Southridge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Hanford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southridge by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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