Spencer is 0-5 against Hardaway since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Greenwave will take on the Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Spencer has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Spencer's offense. They lost 13-0 to Columbus on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Greenwave's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hardaway had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Panthers 16-1. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly 15 runs.
A'Nazhe Purnell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Purnell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Hill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. He is becoming a predictor of Hardaway's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Hardaway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Hardaway's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Spencer, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Spencer might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Hardaway when the teams last played back in March. Can the Greenwave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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