Hamilton Southeastern extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-17 in the process. They lost 12-4 to the Westfield Shamrocks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Royals have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Tyler Sarver
| 04/05/25 vs Halls | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Avon | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Westfield | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Bloomington North | 1 |
Hamilton Southeastern got a good showing from Tyler Sarver, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The Royals are 3-1 when Sarver allows one or fewer earned runs, but 7-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Trey McManama was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cy Cole, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Westfield, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Westfield's side, Owen Swinford looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Swinford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Westfield let Ethan Colling and Beck Jordan run wild. Colling went 4-for-5 with one home run and three RBI, while Jordan went 3-for-5 with six RBI and one double. That's the most hits Jordan has posted since back in April. Jake Russell was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Hamilton Southeastern will be playing in front of their home fans against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westfield, they will take on Carroll at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
