It was a good run, but Hazel Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 14-3 to the New Haven Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hazel Park of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hazel Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Dixon, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lennox Hodgson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On New Haven's side, Kaden Gilbert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, New Haven got a massive performance out of Lamar Pearson, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Jordan Pyonk was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hazel Park's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for New Haven, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hazel Park by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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