Hardaway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumter County Panthers. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 14-7.
Daisia Crutchfield was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Kamiya Whittlesey
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Crutchfield wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamiya Whittlesey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Whittlesey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Neeraja Thomas also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hardaway's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Sumter County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardaway will challenge Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.94 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sumter County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Shaw at 5:30 p.m.
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