Hawken is 8-2 against West Geauga since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hawken Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the West Geauga Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Hawken will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If Hawken beats West Geauga with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Hawken's pitcher stepped up to hand West Geauga a 10-0 shutout on Monday.
Lucas Brandt made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Brandt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brandt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Paxon Laschinger was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Eli Mester was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hawken has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for West Geauga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Hawken's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Hawken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Geauga, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hawken continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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