Softball Preview: Glades Day Gators vs. Hawthorne Hornets
The Glades Day Gators have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Hawthorne Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Glades Day's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Seminole Ridge on Wednesday. They lost 19-0 to the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Crescent City as Hawthorne made off with a 21-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hawthorne as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kaelyn Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kendra Griffis was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Synteria Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Glades Day has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Hawthorne, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Glades Day came up short against Hawthorne when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 21-16. Will Glades Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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