The Danville Hawks will take on the Cullman Bearcats in a tournament on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Danville came up short against West Point and fell 10-6. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kirsten Robinson and Addi Hill did some serious damage despite the final result: Robinson went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Hill went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI were Robinson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Reiber, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Cullman came up short against Mortimer Jordan on Tuesday, falling 14-6. The Bearcats have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hattie Graham and Dracen Bates stepped up to the plate in a big way. Graham got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Bates went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bates has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Reese Hopper was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cullman's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Danville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Danville got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2020 against Cullman by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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