It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hawkins ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Martins Mill Mustangs by a score of 10-5. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
Brayden Givens
| 04/11/25 @ Martins Mill | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Como-Pickton | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Alba-Golden | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Alba-Golden | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Campbell | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Brayden Givens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eli Smith was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landen Burns, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hawkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hawkins' win bumped their record up to 18-7-1. As for Martins Mill, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hawkins will take on rival Fruitvale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Martins Mill is set to face off against their familiar foe Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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