After five games on the road, Chagrin Falls is heading back home. They will take on the Hawken Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Chagrin Falls suffered a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of Southview.
Meanwhile, Hawken fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Western Reserve Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 6-4. Hawken has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miles Hamilton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Paxon Laschinger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Lucas Brandt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chagrin Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hawken, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Chagrin Falls was able to grind out a solid victory over Hawken in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Chagrin Falls repeat their success, or does Hawken have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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