Hawthorne extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-4. They lost 19-13 to the Firebaugh Falcons. Even if the Cougars couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Firebaugh, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Firebaugh's part, Natalie Lopez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Lopez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Camila Curumaco, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will challenge Lincoln at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Firebaugh, they will welcome Marquez at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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