For the second straight game, Martins Mill will face off against Hawkins. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Martins Mill came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Hawkins by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For Hawkins' part, Eli Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Smith has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hawkins' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Metcalf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Hunter Kirklin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hawkins is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Martins Mill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
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