Kendrick had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it eight. They came up short against the Hardaway Hawks, falling 19-4. If the Cherokees were looking for revenge after losing 24-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hardaway, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Hardaway's part, Naryah Wilson was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Jaedyn Jackson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Coming up, Kendrick will challenge Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on the 4th. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.88 runs per game on average), something the Cherokees will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hardaway, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 9-1 loss against Columbus on the 28th.
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