Softball Preview: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Glades Day Gators
The Hawthorne Hornets are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Glades Day Gators at 5:00 p.m. Hawthorne will be strutting in after a win while Glades Day will be coming in after a defeat.
Hawthorne is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Crescent City on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hawthorne considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kaelyn Williams made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Synteria Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Glades Day's offense. They lost 19-0 to Seminole Ridge on Wednesday. Glades Day's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Hawthorne's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Glades Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Hawthorne was able to grind out a solid win over Glades Day in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 21-16. Will Hawthorne repeat their success, or does Glades Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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