Hawthorne lost against Bell back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hawthorne Hornets suffered a rough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Bell Bulldogs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hawthorne in their matchups with Bell: they've now lost four in a row.
Hawthorne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Dyson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Bell's side, Alaina Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Dacy Graham was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Krista Scott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hawthorne now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Bell, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will play host again on Friday to welcome Union County, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Bell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. Suwannee is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Bell will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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