Baseball Recap: Hawthorne Christian Finds Playoff Glory Versus Gill St. Bernard's

It's playoff time, and Hawthorne Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Gill St. Bernard's Knights 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Defenders have posted since May 21, 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Hawthorne Christian and bumps their season record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Gill St. Bernard's, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Hawthorne Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 loss against Morristown-Beard on the 30th. Gill St. Bernard's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.