Softball Recap: Hawken Comes Up Short

Hawken fell victim to Perry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 23-0 to the Pirates. The Hawks have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Hawken's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Perry, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hawken will venture away from home to square off against Lutheran West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to take on Madison at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.