The Eastside Rams will face off against the Hawthorne Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-3 to Countryside Christian.
Ta'Myriya Armstrong was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 1-for-1. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne made easy work of Eastside on Monday and carried off a 16-4 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Hawthorne got a massive performance out of Holly Moore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Moore also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Xia Williams, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3.
Hawthorne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Eastside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hawthorne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Hawthorne when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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