EDGEWOOD — Big early innings doomed the Mildred Lady Eagles as they dropped Game 1 of their Area Round playoff series against Hawkins by the score of 10-2 on Thursday evening in Edgewood. 

Hawkins used small ball to push across four runs in the top of the first inning and three runs in the top of the third inning. 

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