The Walla Walla Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Hanford Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Walla Walla fell victim to Kennewick and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Lions, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Hanford and Walla Walla, and Walla Walla kept the tradition alive. The Falcons fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Blue Devils since April 26, 2021.
Walla Walla's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Hanford, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Walla Walla skirted past Hanford 5-3 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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