Hawthorne fell victim to Newberry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newberry Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hawthorne in their matchups with Newberry: they've now lost three in a row.
Kaelyn Williams was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chole Feagle, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Newberry's side, Madison Rodgers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Rodgers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Newberry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Hawthorne will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastside is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hawthorne will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Newberry, they will face off against Hamilton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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