Hawthorne hasn't had much luck against Crescent City recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hawthorne will venture away from home to face off against Crescent City at 7:30 p.m. Hawthorne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Hawthorne will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Friday, then bounced right back against Wildwood on Monday. Hawthorne put the hurt on Wildwood with a sharp 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brody McAuley
| 03/17/25 @ Wildwood | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Eastside | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Eastside | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Peniel Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Brody McAuley and Tison Thomas made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, McAuley pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Thomas struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. McAuley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, McAuley scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Thomas went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one RBI. McAuley is becoming a predictor of Hawthorne's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Thomas, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Branson Byrd, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hawthorne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Crescent City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Fulton, falling 18-3.
Crescent City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hawthorne, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Hawthorne couldn't quite get it done against Crescent City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-7. Can Hawthorne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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