McDonough is 1-9 against Hampton since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McDonough Warhawks will look to defend their home field against the Hampton Hornets at 5:45 p.m. McDonough will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Thursday, McDonough got the win against Mt. Zion by a conclusive 18-3.
The team relied heavily on Miles Hawkins, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Anderson, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hampton had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against McDonough by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday. Hampton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Aiken made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Aiken was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Aiken wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leo Vivaldi Garcia, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Finley Tremor was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
McDonough's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Hampton, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13.
McDonough came up short against Hampton in their previous meeting on Wednesday, falling 10-7. Will McDonough have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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