The Hawkins Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Yantis Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawkins has four straight victories, Yantis has 13 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawkins came out on top against Fruitvale on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fourth inning. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Givens was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Riggin Smith
| 03/20/26 @ Alba-Golden | 4 |
| 04/07/26 @ Martins Mill | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Como-Pickton | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Cumby | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Big Sandy | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riggin Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Hawkins: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rush Karlson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hawkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Yantis fell victim to Cumby and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Trojans.
Hawkins' record is now 12-7. As for Yantis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
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