The Yantis Owls will square off against the Hawkins Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yantis has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 13 straight losses, while Hawkins will come in with four straight victories.
Yantis fell victim to Cumby and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Trojans.
Hawkins came out on top against Fruitvale on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fourth inning. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Bobcats. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Brayden Givens made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riggin Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Rush Karlson was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hawkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hawkins' win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Yantis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
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