The Hazen Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Juanita Ravens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hazen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Hazen entered their tilt with Kentlake with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Falcons out 6-5. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Hazen has scored all season.
Sam Nicholson tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single run every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Tat, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. Marcus McCarthy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Juanita had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Mercer Island on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Juanita in their matchups with Mercer Island: they've now lost three in a row.
Hazen pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Juanita, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hazen took their victory against Juanita in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Will Hazen repeat their success, or does Juanita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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