Hawkinsville pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Treutlen Vikings by a score of 11-10. Hawkinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Treutlen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Harlem Phillips and Darius Anderson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Phillips scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Anderson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hawkinsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Treutlen's side, they got a massive performance out of Jake Brooks, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Kolby McClendon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Hawkinsville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Treutlen, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
While Hawkinsville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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