Softball Preview: Hardaway Hawks vs. Carver Tigers
After five games on the road, Hardaway is heading back home. They will welcome the Carver Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hardaway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Hardaway came up short against Sumter County on Thursday, falling 13-5. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Kei'Mayah Neal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Deriyanna Henry, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carver). They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over Kendrick last Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Hardaway's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Carver, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Hardaway took their win against Carver in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 19-11. Will Hardaway repeat their success, or does Carver have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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