The Hawken Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the West Geauga Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hawken is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
On Thursday, Hawken suffered a rough 17-6 loss at the hands of Beachwood.
Helena Yanchar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Quinn Yates, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hawken was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Geauga gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Orange with a sharp 18-1 win.
Dayana Malone and Lely Percassi made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Malone pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Percassi pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Malone has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Malone scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Percassi went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, West Geauga got a massive performance out of Hannah Williams, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Malory Lear was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Hawken's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for West Geauga, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hawken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Geauga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hawken might still be hurting after the 21-2 loss they got from West Geauga when the teams last played on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Percassi, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that Hawken knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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