Hawken owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Chagrin Falls Tigers. This was payback for Hawken, who suffered an 8-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Lucas Brandt's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hawken saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxon Laschinger, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The victory got Hawken back to even at 4-4. As for Chagrin Falls, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Hawken will have a chance to go back-to-back against Chagrin Falls: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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