For the second straight game, Hawken will face off against Beachwood. The Hawks will square off against the Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawken has three straight wins, Beachwood has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawken proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Beachwood. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since April 4th.
Ethan Gipson
| 04/21/25 vs Beachwood | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Perry | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chagrin Falls | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Brush | 5 |
Ethan Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Twardokus was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tanner Brandt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hawken's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Beachwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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