The Hawthorne Hornets are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hawthorne had taken Crescent City down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. Hawthorne came up short against Crescent City, falling 26-19. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hawthorne got a massive performance out of Sarah Morgan, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Holly Moore was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hawthorne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crescent City only posted a batting average of .294.
Meanwhile, Bradford lost 11-3 to Tocoi Creek on Friday.
Addyson Hinds made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Bradford has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. Hawthorne now has a losing record of 1-2.
Bradford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hawthorne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Bradford, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Hawthorne's sizable advantage in that area, Bradford will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hawthorne might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Bradford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hawthorne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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