Hazen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Kentlake Falcons out 6-5. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Hazen has scored all year.
Sam Nicholson tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single run every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Tat, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Marcus McCarthy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Kentlake's side, Christopher Moore was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Manaois and Matthew Ledbetter did some serious damage despite the final result: Manaois scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Ledbetter scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hazen's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Kentlake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazen will head out on the road to square off against Lindbergh at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hazen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Kentlake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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