Baseball Preview: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Cedar Key Sharks
Hawthorne is on a four-game streak of home losses, Cedar Key a seven-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Hawthorne Hornets will take on the Cedar Key Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Hawthorne suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Saint Francis Catholic.
Hawthorne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Barbato, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Amari Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cedar Key fell victim to a rough 20-3 loss at the hands of St. John Lutheran on Friday.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Cedar Key, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-9.
Hawthorne might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Cedar Key in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hawthorne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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