McCluer North managed to slip by Hazelwood Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Stars lost 10-3 to the Hawks on Thursday. The Stars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Du'Rae Wiley and Curtis Howard did some serious damage despite the final result: Wiley went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI, while Howard went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Wiley has hit this season.
McCluer North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hazelwood Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCluer North will venture away from home to challenge Normandy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hazelwood Central, they will head out to face off against Riverview Gardens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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