The Hardaway Hawks will challenge the Calvary Christian Knights at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Hawks fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They blew past Manchester 18-8 on Monday. The game was the first time the Hawks have beaten the Blue Devils on their field since August 30, 2021.
Naryah Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Wilson was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Neeraja Thomas was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Huff, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Hardaway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Southwest Georgia Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since October 7, 2024.
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