Baseball Recap: Haleyville Lions vs. Hamilton Aggies
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Haleyville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Hamilton Aggies 6-4. For Haleyville, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 loss Hamilton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
JB Crumpton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Cagle, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Mccullar, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Haleyville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Hamilton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haleyville will take on Phil Campbell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton, they will be playing at home against Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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