Eastside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 21-2 to the Hawthorne Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Jayla Lane made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two stolen bases.
As for Hawthorne, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hawthorne's side, Willow Melendy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Melendy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Xia Williams was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Holly Moore was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Eastside will square off against Interlachen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hawthorne, they will host Dunnellon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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