Hawken had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Beachwood Bison, falling 25-15. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bison earlier this season, when they won 12-8.
Ally Whiting was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Ruch, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Beachwood, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Beachwood's side, Allie Rindsberg was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Rindsberg has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Grover, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hawken will challenge Andrews Osborne Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phoenix have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Beachwood, they will square off against Harvey at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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