The Hazelwood West Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Affton Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Hazelwood West is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Hazelwood West finally turned things around against Notre Dame on Tuesday. They skirted past the Rebels 4-3.
Allisan Cafolla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Hazelwood West's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mia Boschen, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Affton came up short against Mehlville on Thursday, falling 15-3. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hazelwood West's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Affton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazelwood West took their victory against Affton when the teams last played back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 21-2. Does Hazelwood West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Affton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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