Sadly, Meadowbrook Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They suffered a rough 18-3 loss at the hands of the Hawthorne Hornets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meadowbrook Academy of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 8th.
For Hawthorne's part, Kaelyn Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Chole Feagle was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Swilley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meadowbrook Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hawthorne, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meadowbrook Academy will play host again on Thursday to welcome Wildwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Hawthorne, they will be playing at home against Bronson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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