Hardaway is a perfect 6-0 against Sumter County since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Hawks will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
15 must be Hardaway's lucky number: they beat Carver with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Hawks didn't even let the Tigers on the board, marking the Hawks' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Jayden Foster made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Dario Ladriye
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In other batting news, Hardaway got a massive performance out of Dario Ladriye, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave Ladriye a new career-high. Christian Eleby was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Hardaway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. They are 10-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Sumter County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Turner County, falling 21-14.
Jordan Minter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ter'Kaevian Rush, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Hardaway and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Sumter County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Sumter County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hardaway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Sumter County, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Hardaway's hitters?
Hardaway took their win against Sumter County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-6 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
