Orange had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Hawken Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
As for Hawken, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Hawken's part, Cole Twardokus made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Twardokus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Maddox Ruch was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Miles Hamilton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will welcome Streetsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hawken, they will host Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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