Hawthorne was the 2-1 winner over P.K. Yonge when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Hawthorne Hornets fell victim to a tough 13-5 loss at the hands of the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Monday. Hawthorne just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Madisyn Gillins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Synteria Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On P.K. Yonge's side, Mickinzi Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Alison Sanetz was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Emma Mansfield was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for P.K. Yonge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Hawthorne will head out on the road to square off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie County is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hawthorne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. P.K. Yonge will take on West Port at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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