The Hawthorne Hornets will face off against the Bronson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hawthorne has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hawthorne is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-3 to Bradford.
Hawthorne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anieha Kitt, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Bronson had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Chiefland an 8-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Chiefland's batters probably weren't too happy with Julianne Lampton, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up two walks). What's more, Lampton gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had over her last nine contests.
At the plate, Brystal Howard was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Makenna Dean, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bronson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hawthorne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .429. However, it's not like Bronson struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hawthorne suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Bronson when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Hawthorne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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