Falls Church had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Hayfield Hawks, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in March.
As for Hayfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Hayfield's part, Connor Watson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hayfield got a massive performance out of Zach Suga, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Suga has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Archer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Falls Church will venture away from home to face off against Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hayfield, they will head out to take on Mount Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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