Hawthorne can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past the Ambassador Lions 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jose Ruelas
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The team relied heavily on Jose Ruelas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Santiago Garcia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hawthorne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hawthorne's victory bumped their record up to 7-12-1. As for Ambassador, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Hawthorne will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Leuzinger at 3:30 p.m. As for Ambassador, they will square off against Animo Leadership at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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