Hardaway had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Shaw Raiders, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
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Hardaway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Rodriguez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jakobe Dewhart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Shaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Shaw's side, Jeremiah Lovett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Lovett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jordan McGee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Boris Garcia, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardaway will face off against Sumter County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shaw, they will take on Upson-Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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