The Hanford West Huskies will square off against the Hanford Bullpups at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Hanford West came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Central Valley Christian, falling 10-1. The matchup marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
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Hanford West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Ritchie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Ritchie is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hanford). They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Dinuba on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Bullpups in their matchups with the Emperors: they've now won five in a row.
Hayden Keeney spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Thane Herman was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hanford pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hanford West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Hanford West came up short against Hanford when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 6-1. Will Hanford West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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