Softball Game Preview: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Eastside Rams

Hornets

Runs

04/07/25 @ Eastside	16
03/28/25 @ Crescent City	18
03/13/25 vs Bronson	0
03/11/25 @ Bradford	3
03/07/25 vs Crescent City	19
+ 2 more games

Hawthorne is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Eastside a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Hawthorne Hornets will be playing at home against the Eastside Rams at 6:30 p.m. Hawthorne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.

Last Monday, Hawthorne got the win against Eastside by a conclusive 16-4. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won four in a row.

Hawthorne got a massive performance out of Holly Moore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Moore also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Aubree Scott was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.

Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact: Hawthorne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The Hornets are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Eastside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Hawthorne, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Eastside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hawthorne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Eastside, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Hawthorne's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.