If Hawthorne was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of Meadowbrook Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawthorne Hornets' rough 10-2 defeat to the Bronson Eagles on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Hawthorne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bronson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Hawthorne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelyn Williams, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Swilley, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Bronson's side, Julianne Lampton spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Bronson got a big performance out of Austine Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Miayhel Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bronson, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will take on Crescent City at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bronson, they will be playing at home against Cedar Key at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bronson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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