Ritenour had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it five. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hazelwood West Wildcats. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
As for Hazelwood West, with the win, they broke their 14-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-21-1. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Hazelwood West's part, the team relied heavily on Alex Douglas, who went 2-for-5 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave Douglas a new career-high. Chase Jovaag was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritenour will square off against Affton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazelwood West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley at 4:15 p.m. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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