Hawthorne extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They fell 5-2 to the New Milford Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Tuesday.
As for New Milford, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For New Milford's part, Dylan Andrews looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Andrews has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Dunne, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was James Byrnes, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Hawthorne will host Manchester Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Milford, they will venture away from home to square off against Fort Lee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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