Three Hazen pitchers combine to no-hit Renton

Junior Eli Azcueta, junior Mitchell Hard, and freshman Alex Combs tpgether tallied 14 strikeouts and walked two in completing the no-no.

Three Hazen pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter for the Highlanders Friday in an 11-0 five-inning victory over Renton at Hazen High School.  Renton played as the home team as their field was rained out.

Junior Eli Azcueta, junior Mitchell Hard, and freshman Alex Combs tpgether tallied 14 strikeouts and walked two in completing the no-no.

Renton committed four errors, resulting in seven unearned runs.

Starting pitcher Azcueta held Renton hitless over two innings, striking out five and walking one. Freshman Alex Combs picked up the win after going one inning, walking one and striking out three. Junior Mitchell Hard finished the no-no going two innings and striking out all 6 batters he faced.

Senior Isaiah Potter racked up two RBI, going 2-3 with four stolen bases and  three runs. Senior J. Crosby went 3-4 with a RBI, a stolen base and two runs. Senior Zack Hill was 2-4 with one RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Senior Brooks Jacobs was 2-3 with a RBI. Freshman Drew Santana was 2-3 with a RBI.

Aaron Martinez took the loss for Renton. Martinez went 4.2 innings, gave up 13 hits, 10 runs – only three of them earned – and struck out two.

Hazen is now 5-5 overall and 4-2 in the Seamount League.

Renton falls to 0-10 overall and 0-8 in the Seamount.

Renton is scheduled to take on Evergreen (2-8 overall) today, Monday, at Renton.

Hazen is scheduled to play Foster (6-7 overall) today, Monday, at home.