Martins Mill extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawkins Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 on Tuesday.
As for Hawkins, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Hawkins' part, Eli Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Smith has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, John Crawley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Trevin Tanner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Martins Mill is taking a road trip to challenge Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Hawkins, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fruitvale at 6:00 p.m. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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