Falcons
| 04/07/26 vs Richland | 8 |
| 04/03/26 @ Chiawana | 16 |
| 04/03/26 @ Chiawana | 18 |
| 03/31/26 @ Hermiston | 11 |
| 03/27/26 vs Kennewick | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Hanford and Walla Walla are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Hanford made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Richland, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Falcons fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this matchup were averaging four runs allowed.
Jadyn Owens made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Kenzie Hofstad was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 27 runs the game before, Walla Walla was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 23-2 to Kamiakin. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Ellie Mclaughlin was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hanford fell to 8-1. As for Walla Walla, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Walla Walla's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hanford has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Walla Walla, though, as they've been averaging 15.1 hits. Given Hanford's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Devils will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hanford got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Walla Walla by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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