Softball Preview: Hawkins Hawks vs. George Washington Prep Generals
Hawkins is 5-0 against George Washington Prep since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hawkins Hawks will head out on the road to take on the George Washington Prep Generals at 3:00 p.m. Hawkins knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully George Washington Prep likes a good challenge.
Hawkins is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on University Pathways Public Service Academy with a sharp 29-1 victory on Monday. Considering Hawkins has won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, George Washington Prep put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-14 margin over Crenshaw.
April Tovar was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Varela, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5.
Hawkins' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for George Washington Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Everything went Hawkins' way against George Washington Prep in their previous matchup on April 15th as Hawkins made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hawkins since the squad 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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