The Hardaway Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dougherty Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hardaway knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Dougherty likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Hardaway got the win against Carver by a conclusive 10-4.
Nick Hudson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hudson was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Hill, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Ajani Henley, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dougherty fell victim to Thomasville and their airtight pitching crew in Friday's second game. They suffered a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dougherty in their matchups with Thomasville: they've now lost four in a row.
Dougherty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Kitchens, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Hardaway's victory bumped their record up to 7-10-1. As for Dougherty, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Hardaway took their win against Dougherty when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 13-5. Will Hardaway repeat their success, or does Dougherty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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