The Hardin-Jefferson Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Livingston Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardin-Jefferson is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hardin-Jefferson challenged Hargrave on Tuesday. Hardin-Jefferson came up short against Hargrave, falling 10-2.
Savannah Stelly was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hardin-Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Livingston posted their closest victory since February 21st on Friday. They skirted past Hargrave 3-1. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brooke Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Livingston let Corinne Henderson and Brianna Nelson run wild. Henderson went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Nelson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Livingston pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Hardin-Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Hardin-Jefferson suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Livingston in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Hardin-Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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