The Hawken Hawks will face off against the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hawken came up short against Beachwood on Wednesday, falling 25-15. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ally Whiting made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ari Ruch, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Andrews Osborne Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Rhodes 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Phoenix have posted since May 13, 2024.
Alle Royer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anastasia Belkin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Andrews Osborne Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in six consecutive games.
Andrews Osborne Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hawken, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both Hawken and Andrews Osborne Academy just can't seem to miss. The Hawks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Andrews Osborne Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hawken's way against Andrews Osborne Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Hawken made off with a 20-10 victory. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Phoenix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
