The Hazelwood West Wildcats will challenge the Parkway South Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hazelwood West has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North County hit Hazelwood West with a ten-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Raiders, falling 16-5.
Meanwhile, Parkway South had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Pirates. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly three runs.
Parkway South got a great performance from Jake Frenz as he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on August Johansen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Andy Hertlein was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Parkway South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hazelwood West's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Parkway South, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Hazelwood West came up short against Parkway South when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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