Ten must be Hawkinsville's lucky number: they beat East Laurens with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Red Devils put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-3 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-6 on Thursday.
Landon Johnson
| 04/03/25 @ East Laurens | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Montgomery County | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Treutlen | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Northside | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Wheeler County | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Landon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Hawkinsville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-8 otherwise. Harlem Phillips was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Hawkinsville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for East Laurens, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Hawkinsville and East Laurens could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Red Devils (ranked 366th) will meet Crawford County (ranked 174th) at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. Meanwhile, East Laurens will square off against Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (365 vs. 153).
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