Baseball Preview: Hardaway Hawks vs. Chattahoochee County Panthers
The Hardaway Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Chattahoochee County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hardaway's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
On Monday, Hardaway made easy work of Carver and carried off a 10-4 win.
Nick Hudson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hudson was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Hill, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Ajani Henley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee County fell victim to Southwest Georgia Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Warriors might stick with them for a while.
Hardaway's victory bumped their record up to 7-10-1. As for Chattahoochee County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hardaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chattahoochee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hardaway was able to grind out a solid win over Chattahoochee County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardaway since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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