The Hawken Hawks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lake Catholic Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Hawken will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hawken gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let West Geauga onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Jake Kavanaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Kavanaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hawken let Lucas Brandt and Jacob Stovsky loose on the outfield. Brandt scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Stovsky scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Stovsky is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Maddox Ruch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Mentor.
Hawken is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Lake Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11.
Hawken suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Lake Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Hawken have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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