Wildcats
| 04/01/25 vs Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 15 |
| 03/15/25 vs McCluer North | 12 |
| 03/20/25 vs Lutheran | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lutheran | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Lutheran North | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hazelwood West). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Maplewood-Richmond Heights Blue Devils a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the match before.
Jayden Green was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hazelwood West is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise. Green was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Alex Hobson was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cristian Ibarra-Castro, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Hazelwood West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Hazelwood West's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hazelwood West Wildcats take on Oakville Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Gateway Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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