The Hawthorne Cougars will head out to take on the King/Drew Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Hawthorne made easy work of Centennial and carried off a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for King/Drew, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past Bell Gardens 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Golden Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordan Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Walker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases.
King/Drew's record now sits at 3-5. As for Hawthorne, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-5.
Hawthorne couldn't quite get it done against King/Drew in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can Hawthorne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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