If Hawkins was feeling good off their 16-6 takedown of Leverett's Chapel last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawkins Hawks fell 11-7 to the Carlisle Indians on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hawkins of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Paxton Metcalf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Carlisle's side, Brandon Garza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Garza was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Carlisle let Trent Eaves and Bryan Garza loose on the outfield. Eaves scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Garza scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Cullen Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hawkins' defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Carlisle, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Hawkins is on the road again on Thursday to play Union Hill at 7:00 p.m. Hawkins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Carlisle, they will be playing at home against Union Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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