Hawkins is 8-2 against Carlisle since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hawkins Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Carlisle Indians at 7:00 p.m. Hawkins will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Last Friday, everything went Hawkins' way against Leverett's Chapel as Hawkins made off with a 16-6 win. With that victory, Hawkins brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Eli Smith and Brayden Givens made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Givens struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Givens went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawsun Pruitt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Landen Mrdak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Carlisle fell victim to Harleton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Carlisle has not had much luck with Harleton recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Hawkins' win bumped their record up to 4-10-1. As for Carlisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Carlisle's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hawkins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Carlisle, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Hawkins' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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