Hazelwood West won against Mehlville last Monday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Hazelwood West Wildcats had just enough and edged the Lutheran Cougars out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hazelwood West.
Braiden Boschen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Boschen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Whitworth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Douglas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hazelwood West's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazelwood West will challenge Ladue Horton Watkins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Ladue Horton Watkins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Francis Borgia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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