Bennett came out on top against Byers on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Tigers blew past the Bulldogs 9-3. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Brody Hawes
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Brody Hawes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Bennett's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Hawes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Ben Mathis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Forrest Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bennett's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Byers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Bennett wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-4 loss against Lamar on the 1st. As for Byers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 victory against Strasburg on the 29th.
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