For the second straight game, Hawkins will face off against Pewitt. The Hawks will challenge the Brahmas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawkins has seven straight victories, Pewitt has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawkins is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Pewitt 3-2. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.
For Pewitt's part, Dalton Hicks was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Hicks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Pewitt's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Hawkins, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hawkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pewitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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