The Lennox Academy Panthers will take on the Hawthorne Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lennox Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Hawthorne will come in with four straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Lennox Academy's offense. They lost 14-0 to Rolling Hills Prep on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Huskies since May 4, 2021.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne got the win against Centennial on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Joaquin Arana was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Ruelas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Hawthorne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lennox Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Hawthorne, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-10.
Lennox Academy might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Hawthorne when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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