After flying high against Kendrick last Friday, Hardaway came back down to earth. Hardaway fell just short of the Columbus Blue Devils by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Jakobe Dewhart
| 03/25/25 vs Columbus | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kendrick | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Spencer | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Manchester | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Sumter County | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Shaw | 1 |
Jakobe Dewhart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Anquan Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Even though they lost, Hardaway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .526 or higher in five consecutive games.
Hardaway's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Columbus, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardaway will head out to take on Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jordan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hardaway's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbus, they are taking a road trip to challenge Brookstone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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