Como-Pickton dropped to 9-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Hawkins Hawks, falling 16-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 27th.
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Dane Oud was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Brewer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
As for Hawkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Hawkins' side, Eli Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Smith was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Riggin Smith was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hawkins' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landen Burns, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Como-Pickton beat Hawkins by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
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