Softball Recap: Crescent City Raiders vs. Hawthorne Hornets
Crescent City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. Their rough 21-2 loss to the Hawthorne Hornets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crescent City of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
Crescent City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Viviana Santana, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was April Morales, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Hawthorne's side, Kaelyn Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Synteria Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Crescent City's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hawthorne, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crescent City will challenge Interlachen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Interlachen is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Crescent City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hawthorne, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Glades Day at 7:00 p.m.
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