The Randolph Ghosts will venture away from home to challenge the Hazen Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Randolph's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hazen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Randolph took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against U-32, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Ghosts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Raiders on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Bascom, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Dylan Delaney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Hazen made sure to put some runs up on the board against Oxbow on Tuesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 13-8 win over the Olympians. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Randolph now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hazen, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Randolph got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Hazen by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ghosts since the team 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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