Hawthorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Dixie County Bears by a score of 7-5. Hawthorne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dixie County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 2nd.
Madisyn Gillins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Synteria Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Dixie County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will face off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gainesville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Hawthorne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dixie County, they will head out on the road to take on Newberry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Newberry's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Dixie County has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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