The McDonough Warhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pace Academy Knights at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. McDonough is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
While McDonough has not struggled against Hampton recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. McDonough skirted past Hampton 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McDonough.
Miles Hawkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hawkins was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Joshua Lee was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Anderson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Pace Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-4 to Holy Innocents Episcopal.
McDonough's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Pace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5-2.
McDonough suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Pace Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will McDonough have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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