Shaw had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Hardaway Hawks. That's more bragging rights for Shaw, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
John Roland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Roland was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Roland wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Long, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nick Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hardaway's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kei'shawn Neal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Ajani Henley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Shaw's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Hardaway, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shaw will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Anne-Pacelli at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hardaway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hardaway will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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