Hazen Baseball Pitcher
The Wildcats ace showcased a lethal combination of speed and control while helping his team open the season with three quality victories. Rooney threw a no-hitter during the first four innings against Williamstown before teammate Jadon Baker held the Blue Devils to zero hits during the final inning of Saturday's 12-1 victory. Rooney was also in command on the mound during Hazen's season-opening 5-3 victory over Montpelier. The Solons and Wildcats were tied at 2 after five innings before Rooney scored a crucial insurance run in the sixth to help give his team the upper hand. Hazen wasted no time taking care of D-II Lamoille on Monday, scoring seven runs in the first inning and 16 in the fourth during a 23-4 victory. Hazen (3-0) has outscored opponents 40-8 and will host defending Division III champion Peoples Academy at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
