Hardaway and Cook squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hardaway had to settle for second. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 10-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.

A'Nazhe Purnell
04/25/25 @ Cook | 2 |
04/18/25 vs Spencer | 4 |
04/15/25 vs Sumter County | 4 |
04/11/25 vs Carver | 3 |
04/11/25 vs Carver | 3 |
+ 4 more games |
A'Nazhe Purnell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christian Eleby, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The loss snapped Hardaway's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 16-8 record. As for Cook, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Hornets beat Hardaway by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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