The Hawthorne Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildwood Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hawthorne has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hawthorne is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since February 10th on Friday. They came up short against Saint Francis Catholic, falling 13-2. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Hawthorne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Flinchum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wildwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cedar Key.
Aiden Cushing was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That run marked the first that he scored this season. Another player making a difference was Grayson Kelly, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Wildwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Wildwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hawthorne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Wildwood, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Hawthorne's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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