After four games on the road, Hawken is heading back home. They will take on the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hawken will be strutting in after a victory while Gilmour Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Hawken never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rhodes last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Rams. Hawken's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Billy Butler tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Hawken got a massive performance out of Lucas Brandt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Asher Kimball was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Gilmour Academy's offense. They fell just short of Nordonia by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Gilmour Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hawken's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Gilmour Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Hawken was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilmour Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. Does Hawken have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilmour Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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