For the second straight game, Hawthorne will face off against Santa Monica. The Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hawthorne hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Hawthorne lost 14-1 to Santa Monica on Tuesday.
For Santa Monica's part, Gavin Kirtley looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Kirtley has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Blue Hunter and Jaxson Ehlers did most of the damage at the plate: Hunter scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ehlers scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tre Camp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Santa Monica is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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