Hazelwood West never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Allisan Cafolla was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Hazelwood West got a massive performance out of Aydenn Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. What's more, Sutton also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023. Kenna Kalka was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hazelwood West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hazelwood West is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Ladue Horton Watkins, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazelwood West will welcome Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ladue Horton Watkins, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pattonville at 4:15 p.m. Pattonville is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Ladue Horton Watkins will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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