For the second straight game, Fruitvale will face off against Hawkins. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Fruitvale didn't have quite enough to beat Hawkins and fell 4-3. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hawkins' part, the team relied heavily on Taetum Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alana Gipson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
The win (which was Hawkins' third in a row) raised their record to 14-10-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Fruitvale, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fruitvale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hawkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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