Hardaway got themselves on the board against Chattahoochee County on Thursday, but Chattahoochee County never followed suit. They blew past the Chattahoochee County Panthers 10-0. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly ten runs.
A'Nazhe Purnell was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Purnell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases. Purnell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other pitching news, Samuel Bufford looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Dante Hill and Jakobe Dewhart did most of the damage at the plate: Hill scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Dewhart scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Hill posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Kei'Shawn Neal was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hawks
| 02/20/25 vs Chattahoochee County | 10-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Coosa | 11-1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Coosa | 10-0 |
| 04/18/24 vs Jordan | 6-5 |
Hardaway pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs. As for Chattahoochee County, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardaway will take on Dougherty at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardaway knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Dougherty likes a good challenge. As for Chattahoochee County, they will venture away from home to take on Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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