Softball Recap: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Crescent City Raiders
Hawthorne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Crescent City Raiders 21-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hawthorne as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kaelyn Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow 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.
On Crescent City's side, they 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. April Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Hawthorne's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Crescent City, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Glades Day at 7:00 p.m. As for Crescent City, they will square off against Interlachen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Interlachen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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