For the second straight game, Hawley will face off against Bangs. The Bearcats will square off against the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hawley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Bangs. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alek Southerland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylen Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Jesse Nieto was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Hawley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hawley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bangs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-9.
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