Baseball Recap: Hamilton Titans vs. Macomb Bombers
Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Macomb Bombers by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Hamilton has lost by just one run.
Gage Scott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
On Macomb's side, Drew Watson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Watson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nick Elbe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. David Simmons was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Hamilton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-11. As for Macomb, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Hamilton will head out on the road to face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Macomb, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Brimfield at 10:00 a.m. Brimfield is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Macomb will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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