After flying high against Morningside last Thursday, Hawthorne came back down to earth. The Hawthorne Cougars suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Beverly Hills Normans on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hawthorne has scored all season.
For Beverly Hills' part, Cam Park was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Park was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jayden Ibarra was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Joe Rendon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Hawthorne now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Beverly Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Hawthorne will be playing in front of their home fans against Beverly Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Beverly Hills, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lennox Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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