Softball Preview: Hardaway Hawks vs. Jordan Red Jackets
Hardaway is 10-0 against Jordan since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hardaway Hawks will be playing at home against the Jordan Red Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Hardaway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
Hardaway took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Carver as Hardaway made off with an 18-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won eight matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Daisia Crutchfield made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kei'Mayah Neal, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and three stolen bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Shelby Huff, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Sumter County.
Hardaway's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Hardaway took their win against Jordan in their previous matchup on September 5th by a conclusive 17-4. Will Hardaway repeat their success, or does Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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