Hawkins won the last time they faced Martins Mill and things went their way on Friday too. The Hawks came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Eli Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

John Crawley
| 04/10/26 vs Martins Mill | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Como-Pickton | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Alba-Golden | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Harmony | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Quitman | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Crawley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Trevin Tanner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hawkins' record is now 10-7. As for Martins Mill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hawkins will take on rival Fruitvale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Martins Mill is set to square off against their familiar foe Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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