The University City Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Hazelwood East Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. University City will be strutting in after a win while Hazelwood East will be coming in after a loss.
University City barely beat St. Mary's the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions blew past the Dragons 24-14 on Thursday. Considering the Lions' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hazelwood East fell victim to Gateway Legacy Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
University City's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Hazelwood East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1.
Everything went University City's way against Hazelwood East when the teams last played on April 1st, as University City made off with a 14-7 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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