Hawken couldn't beat Kirtland on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Hawks fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 9-7. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.

Patrick Murphy
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Patrick Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Miles Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hawken has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. As for Kirtland, their record now sits at 11-4.
Coming up, Hawken will take on Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kirtland, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-6 win against Cuyahoga Heights on the 12th.
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