Softball Recap: Renaissance Has No Trouble Against Hazel Park

Phoenix

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 vs Fordson	16
04/16/25 vs Harper Woods	16
04/26/25 @ Hazel Park	10
04/17/25 @ Western International	10
04/10/25 vs Cody	8

Renaissance won the last time they faced Hazel Park and things went their way on Saturday too. The Phoenix put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Zamaria Thomas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Skyler Carter was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Renaissance was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazel Park only posted a batting average of .185.

The win made it two in a row for Renaissance and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Hazel Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Renaissance will take on Western International at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Phoenix are facing the Cowboys at the right time seeing as the Cowboys are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Hazel Park, they will face off against South Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.