Hardaway extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-6. They came up short against the Columbus Blue Devils, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in August.
As for Columbus, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7. Considering they have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Columbus' part, Addi Hart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, Columbus got a big performance out of Aubrie McBride, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that McBride has hit this season. Layla Hendrick was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardaway will square off against Sumter County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Columbus, they will face off against Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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