Hanford is 10-0 against Pasco since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hanford Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Pasco Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Hanford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Pasco's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hanford stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Selah 10-1.
Heidi Sweet made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Sweet has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sweet was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sydney Hogan and Brooklyn Moss did most of the damage at the plate: Hogan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Moss scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Hogan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Whitish, who scored a run and stole four bases.
Meanwhile, Pasco is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 21-3 to Kennewick on Friday.
Hanford's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Pasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Hanford took their win against Pasco in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanford 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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