Cedar Key was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 9-3 loss to the Hawthorne Hornets might stick with them for a while. Cedar Key was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hawthorne apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Hawthorne's part, Drake Barbato and Connor Flinchum did most of the damage at the plate: Barbato went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Flinchum scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Flinchum is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Myers, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Cedar Key's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Hawthorne, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.
Cedar Key does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hawthorne, they will head out on the road to take on Peniel Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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