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| 03/06/25 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 03/04/24 - Home | 20-3 W |
Hawthorne is a perfect 3-0 against Peniel Baptist Academy since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Hawthorne will be playing at home against Peniel Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. Hawthorne has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hawthorne managed to slip by Oak Hall the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Hawthorne lost 18-12 to Oak Hall on Thursday.
Hawthorne got a big performance out of Wyatt Jacobs, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Jacobs posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Jackson Broome was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jacobs wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hawthorne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for Hawthorne: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
Meanwhile, Peniel Baptist Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Zephyrhills Christian Academy. They fell just short of Zephyrhills Christian Academy by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. While Peniel Baptist Academy didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Zephyrhills Christian Academy 4-0 in the first period.
Holden Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Peniel Baptist Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
Hawthorne's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hawthorne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peniel Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hawthorne took their win against Peniel Baptist Academy in their previous meeting on March 6th by a conclusive 15-2. Will Hawthorne repeat their success, or does Peniel Baptist Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
