Hardaway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Shaw Raiders by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hardaway of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Hardaway 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.
On Shaw's side, John Roland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Roland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hardaway's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Shaw, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardaway will take on Westover at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardaway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Shaw, they 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.
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