Middletown was the 8-1 winner over Lower Lake when they last played one another on April 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Jon Hawkins
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Jon Hawkins put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Middletown is 2-1 when Hawkins posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-11-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Hayden Xavier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Austin Davis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Middletown's record is now 4-12-1. As for Lower Lake, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-10 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Middletown will challenge rival Fort Bragg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lower Lake is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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