In Friday's second game, Southridge faced Hanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Southridge Suns fell 10-5 to the Hanford Falcons. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southridge in their matchups with Hanford: they've now lost three in a row.
Aryn Sloot made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Hanford's side, Heidi Sweet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Sweet was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Moss was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Neve Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Southridge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Hanford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Southridge will be playing at home against Kennewick at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hanford, they will head out on the road to square off against Kamiakin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kamiakin is on a five-game streak of home wins, Hanford a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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