The Hazen Highlanders will head out to face off against the Inglemoor Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hazen has given up an average of 19.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hazen lost 18-3 to Sammamish on Friday.
Meanwhile, Inglemoor faced North Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 2-1. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Jaguars since on Friday.
Malin Homes (2028) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Inglemoor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiera Pritchard (2026), who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Inglemoor's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-1. As for Hazen, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hazen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Inglemoor struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hazen suffered a grim 20-8 defeat to Inglemoor in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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