Hardaway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Shaw Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hardaway of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Hardaway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hudson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Shaw's side, John Roland made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Roland was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Ashton Weeks looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Sincere Ford and Kingsley Long did most of the damage at the plate: Ford scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Long went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Ford has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Nick Torres was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hardaway's loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Shaw, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
While Hardaway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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