The Red Hawks gets late runs to finish off Tusculum JV, 9-2

The Red Hawks gets late runs to finish off Tusculum JV, 9-2

The Red Hawks scored three runs in the eighth to cap a 9-2 win over Tusculum JV on Monday.

The Red Hawks scored in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Chase Poplin, an RBI single by Sam Salyers, and.

Ivan Acuna pushed the Red Hawks ahead, in the sixth inning, and the lead lasted until the final out. Clay Hodges singled to get on base in the sixth. He then went from first to second on a single by Trever Lee.

Acuna racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Red Hawks.

Danny Sullivan had two extra-base hits for the Red Hawks. He singled in the second and sixth innings, doubled in the eighth inning, and homered in the ninth inning.

The Red Hawks was sparked by Sullivan and Acuna, who teamed up for eight hits and five RBIs.

Four relief pitchers didn't loosen their grasp on the win as they finished off the game for the Red Hawks. Austin Gardner faced four batters in relief, while Lou Matarazzo managed to record three outs to aid the victory.

The Red Hawks got one-run rallies in the seventh inning and the ninth. In the seventh, the Red Hawks scored on an RBI single by Acuna, bringing home Hodges.

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