Hazen is 1-9 against Palestine-Wheatley since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hazen Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots at 4:30 p.m.
Hazen lost a heartbreaker to Palestine-Wheatley when they met back in March, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Hazen fell just short of Palestine-Wheatley by a score of 13-12. Even if Hazen couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Palestine-Wheatley's part, Ocean Elliott was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Emmaleigh Spencer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hazen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Palestine-Wheatley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
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