Baseball Recap: McDonough Warhawks vs. Hampton Hornets
McDonough has not done well against Hampton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The McDonough Warhawks had just enough and edged the Hampton Hornets out 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for McDonough.
Miles Hawkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hawkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jonathan Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Hampton's side, Leo Vivaldi Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bradley Morse, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
McDonough's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Hampton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonough will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pace Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Hampton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mt. Zion at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Hampton is facing Mt. Zion at the right time seeing as Mt. Zion is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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