Baseball Preview: Carlisle Indians vs. Hawkins Hawks
The Carlisle Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Hawkins Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Carlisle came up short against Big Sandy and fell 7-2.
Carlisle saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cullen Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hawkins earned a 6-3 victory over Leverett's Chapel on Tuesday.
Dawsun Pruitt and Jacob Jones made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Pruitt tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jones pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Pruitt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Jones scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tilar Maberry was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Latta, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Carlisle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Hawkins, their win bumped their record up to 8-17-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carlisle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hawkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Carlisle was able to grind out a solid victory over Hawkins in their previous matchup back in March, winning 11-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlisle since the squad 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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