Hawks
| 05/15/25 @ Jersey | 0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 9 |
| 05/12/25 vs Pleasant Hill | 22 |
| 05/09/25 vs Auburn | 6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Carlinville | 3 |
| + 26 more games |
The Carrollton Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carrollton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Carrollton fell victim to Jersey and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart-Griffin came up short against Quincy on Friday and fell 8-4. The Cyclones have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addie Malek put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Malek wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Wichmann, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Sacred Heart-Griffin's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Carrollton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 30-1.
Sacred Heart-Griffin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carrollton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .527. It's a different story for Sacred Heart-Griffin, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Carrollton's hitters?
Carrollton skirted past Sacred Heart-Griffin 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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