Fruitvale extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 4-11-2. They lost 14-1 to the Hawkins Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
As for Hawkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Hawkins' part, Brayden Givens made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Givens has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Riggin Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Trevin Tanner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fruitvale will square off against rival Martins Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hawkins is set to challenge their familiar foe Yantis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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