Preview: Hardaway Hawks vs. Westover Patriots
Hardaway is on a three-game streak of home losses, Westover a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Hardaway Hawks will take on the Westover Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Hardaway suffered a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of Shaw.
Hardaway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hudson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Westover fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Cairo on Thursday.
Jaylan McLloyd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Hardaway's loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Westover, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hardaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hardaway skirted past Westover 7-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Hardaway repeat their success, or does Westover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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