Hawken has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Geauga Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Hawken's way against Cardinal as Hawken made off with a 10-2 victory.
Hawken got a great performance from Ethan Gipson as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Kavanaugh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Stovsky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Geauga scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lakeside as West Geauga made off with an 11-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for West Geauga as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Fink, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Finn Keenan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hawken has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for West Geauga, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Hawken's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Hawken has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Geauga, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hawken continue to outrun the ball?
Hawken was able to grind out a solid victory over West Geauga when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Hawken repeat their success, or does West Geauga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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