Big Sandy is 2-8 against Hawkins since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Big Sandy Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Hawkins Hawks at 2:00 p.m.
Big Sandy came up short against Hawkins on Monday, falling 9-3.
For Hawkins' part, Kalyn Ellison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Ellison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hawkins let Alana Gipson and Taetum Smith run wild. Gipson scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Gipson has posted since back in April of 2024. Londyn Wilson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Hawkins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. Big Sandy now has a losing record of 3-4.
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