For the first time this season, Hawthorne will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cedar Key Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawthorne has four straight wins, Cedar Key has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawthorne gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over North Marion. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
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Hawthorne got a massive performance out of Makenzie Swilley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Swilley a new career-high. Willow Melendy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hawthorne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cedar Key couldn't beat West Port on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Sharks took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolf Pack.
Hawthorne's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Cedar Key, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hawthorne beat Cedar Key 8-3 when the teams last played on March 13th. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Sharks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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