Hazen has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Interlake Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hazen will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Bellevue, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Hazen blew past Bellevue 11-1. Considering Hazen has won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sofia Ayala Ayala-cordova was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayala Ayala-cordova has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ayala Ayala-cordova was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hazen got a massive performance out of Mariah McCullough, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Interlake came into Tuesday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Renton on Tuesday as Interlake made off with a 24-5 win. Interlake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Hazen, Interlake also got a great game from a two-way player: Lizzy Thompsen. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Thompsen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Interlake got a massive performance out of Alexis Gomez, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Dorah Wang was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The victory got Hazen back to even at 6-6. As for Interlake, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hazen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Interlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .523. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hazen took their victory against Interlake in their previous matchup on April 1st by a conclusive 17-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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