East Lawrence is 2-8 against Hatton since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The East Lawrence Eagles will be playing at home against the Hatton Hornets at 4:30 p.m. East Lawrence has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
East Lawrence managed to slip by Danville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. East Lawrence lost 16-1 to Danville on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Hawks since April 13, 2021.
Meanwhile, Hatton earned an 8-3 victory over Deshler on Thursday.
Brianna Oliver made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Potter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 games. Hannah Berryman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hatton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hatton's win bumped their record up to 6-10-1. As for East Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
East Lawrence suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Hatton in their previous meeting back in February. Will East Lawrence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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