The Hawthorne Bears will square off against the Glen Rock Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hawthorne has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hawthorne is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 15-5 to Wood-Ridge. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Glen Rock got themselves on the board against Hawthorne Christian on Friday, but Hawthorne Christian never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 17-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Atme made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atme was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Evan Lagemann was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. J Spitaleri was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Glen Rock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in eight consecutive games.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Glen Rock, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Hawthorne might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Glen Rock in their previous meeting on April 4th. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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