Falcons
| 04/25/25 vs Pasco | 18 |
| 03/28/25 @ Kennewick | 17 |
| 03/22/25 vs Gonzaga Prep | 17 |
| 03/22/25 vs Emerald Ridge | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hermiston | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hanford). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pasco Bulldogs an 18-0 shutout on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Heidi Sweet made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Hanford got a massive performance out of Jadyn Owens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Owens a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Hofstad, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Hanford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Hanford's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Pasco, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hanford beat the Bulldogs by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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