Reedley won the last time they faced Hanford West, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Reedley Pirates came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hanford West Huskies and snuck past 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Reedley.
Ryan Velasquez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Darren Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Betancourt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Reedley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Hanford West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reedley will take on Immanuel at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Immanuel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Hanford West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sierra Pacific at 4:00 p.m. Sierra Pacific's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hanford West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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