Hardaway dropped to 10-8 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Shaw Raiders, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Shaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Shaw's part, Skylar Lockhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lockhart has posted since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michayla Bledsoe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Ava Gerber, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hardaway will challenge rival Kendrick at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shaw is set to face off against their familiar foe Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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