Softball Game Preview: Lawndale Cardinals vs. Hawthorne Cougars

For the second straight game, Lawndale will face off against Hawthorne. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Lawndale has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lawndale is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Hawthorne, falling 21-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Emely Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Lawndale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.