Hawks' Survive On The Road Against Southern Wayne

In a critical Tuesday matchup, the North Lenoir Hawks (2-1) defeated the Southern Wayne Saints (1-1) 8-4. Pitcher Mason Sasser started on the mound for the Hawks, pitching 3.0 innings with 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 5 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Wriston Honeycutt relieved Sasser and delivered 3.0 scoreless innings, securing the win with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks. Garrett Byrd closed the game strongly, allowing just 1 hit and no runs in the final inning.

Byrd marked a standout moment in the game by hitting his first home run of the season in the 5th inning. His two-run shot to left field came at a critical juncture, with the Hawks down 4-2, and sparked a rally that led to their come-from-behind victory.

Overall, the Hawks gathered 7 hits, with Byrd and Eathan Smith leading the charge; Smith crossed the plate three times while Byrd drove in important runs, including his game-tying homer. The Hawks showed patience at the plate, drawing 7 walks, and faced 32 batters throughout the game.

Defensively, the team had one error. The pitching staff threw a total of 127 pitches, with Sasser accounting for 70, Honeycutt 45, and Byrd 12. Sasser also faced the most batters at 18, with Honeycutt and Byrd facing 10 and 4, respectively.

Contributions also came from C Chadwick with an RBI and B Crawford who stole a base and secured an RBI with a sacrifice fly. The defense and pitching efforts were enough to contain Southern Wayne to 4 runs, underpinning the Hawks' offensive efforts and sealing the win.

The Hawks host Greene Central this Thursday.