Baseball Recap: Nick Hamilton leads McDowell to victory over Warren

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 8:18am

Baseball Recap: McDowell Trojans vs. Warren Dragons

McDowell entered their tilt with Warren with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Warren Dragons onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs McDowell has scored all season.

The result came thanks to Evan Stranko's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks.

On the hitting side, Nick Hamilton was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Cross, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

McDowell has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Warren, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

McDowell will head out on the road to take on Corry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Corry: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while McDowell has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Warren, they will face off against Erie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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