The Bronson Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hawthorne Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bronson will be strutting in after a win while Hawthorne will be coming in after a defeat.
Bronson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chiefland, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Bronson was the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Chiefland on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Chiefland's batters probably weren't too happy with Julianne Lampton, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up two walks). What's more, Lampton gave up only zero hits, the fewest she's had over her last nine matches.
Brystal Howard
| 03/11/25 @ Chiefland | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs West Port | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs Cedar Key | 2 |
| 03/25/24 @ Cedar Key | 2 |
On the hitting side, Brystal Howard was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Jordyn Paige also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Bradford, falling 18-3.
Hawthorne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anieha Kitt, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Bronson's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Hawthorne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bronson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Hawthorne struggles in that department as they've averaged .429. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bronson took their victory against Hawthorne when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Bronson repeat their success, or does Hawthorne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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