Softball Preview: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers
Hawthorne is 0-9 against Union County since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawthorne Hornets have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Hawthorne fell victim to a rough 16-2 defeat at the hands of Bell.
Hawthorne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Dyson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Union County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Eastside a 19-0 shutout. With that victory, Union County brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Shyla Crowe was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Mackenzie Orton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hawthorne now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Union County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Hawthorne suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Union County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Hawthorne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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