The Hardaway Hawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Coosa Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, everything went Hardaway's way against Chattahoochee County as Hardaway made off with a 14-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Tristan Jackson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dario Ladriye, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Hardaway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattahoochee County only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Coosa was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Southeast Whitfield County 4-3.
Coosa's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Reece, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Charlie Cannon was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hardaway's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Coosa, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
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