Hazen is 1-9 against Liberty since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hazen Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. The last five games Hazen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Hazen had just enough and edged Lincoln out 2-1. That's two games straight that Hazen has won by just one run.
Sam Nicholson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hazen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Tat, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Liberty had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Lake Washington on Monday. Liberty has struggled against Lake Washington recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mac Reynolds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rohne Klein, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hazen's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Hazen came up short against Liberty when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. Can Hazen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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