Carver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of the Hardaway Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carver of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Carver saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deshawne Bryant, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
On Hardaway's side, Nick Hudson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hudson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dante Hill, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ajani Henley, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Hardaway, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10-1.
Carver will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monroe at 4:30 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Hardaway, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Dougherty at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Hardaway's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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