The Fruitvale Bobcats will face off against the Hawkins Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fruitvale has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fruitvale managed to slip by Cumby the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bobcats came up short against the Trojans on Friday, falling 13-3.
Sarah Hance made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Morghan Tull, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Hawkins sidestepped Martins Mill for a 7-5 win. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly two runs.
Londyn Wilson and Karsyn Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Johnson scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alana Gipson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Hawkins and bumps their season record up to 13-10-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Fruitvale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fruitvale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hawkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Fruitvale's way against Hawkins when the teams last played back in February of 2019, as Fruitvale made off with a 23-14 win. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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