Fruitvale waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Hawkins Hawks with a sharp 10-4 win. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 10-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 04/14/26 @ Hawkins | 11 |
| 04/10/26 @ Cumby | 12 |
| 04/07/26 vs Cumby | 9 |
| 04/01/26 vs Alba-Golden | 7 |
| 03/31/26 @ Alba-Golden | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Kyla Bain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karli Norman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Rhylea Partin, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Fruitvale's record is now 14-19. As for Hawkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-25 record this season.
Fruitvale will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hawkins: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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