There's no place like home for Treutlen, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hawkinsville Red Devils 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Treutlen considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jake Brooks was a standout: he 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.
On Hawkinsville's side, Harlem Phillips and Darius Anderson did some serious damage despite the final result: 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 Ethan Coffey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-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.
Treutlen pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Hawkinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Treutlen will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hawkinsville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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