Palestine-Wheatley is 9-1 against Hazen since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Hazen Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Palestine-Wheatley fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Cross County.
Emmaleigh Spencer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Shelby Fowler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hazen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Palestine-Wheatley by a score of 13-12. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Hazen who fell 8-6 when the teams previously met back in March.
Palestine-Wheatley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Hazen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Palestine-Wheatley skirted past Hazen 13-12 when the teams last played on Wednesday. Does Palestine-Wheatley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hazen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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