New Summerfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Hawkins Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Summerfield of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hawkins' part, Taetum Smith was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Avri Taylor was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
New Summerfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hawkins, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Summerfield will take on Ore City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hawkins, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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