Yorktown has gone a perfect 5-0 against Hamilton Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tigers will face off against the Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Yorktown needed a bit of extra time to put away Frankton. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Isaac Whitt looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups.
Reid Turner
| 05/23/25 @ Frankton | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ New Castle | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Muncie Central | 2 |
| 05/16/25 @ Daleville | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Shelbyville | 1 |
On the hitting side, Reid Turner was a standout: he went 5-for-7 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Crumes, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Yorktown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights made easy work of Clinton Prairie on Monday and carried off a 12-2 victory. Considering the Huskies' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Nick Hulen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs. He has become a key player for Hamilton Heights: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-17 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Kaden Lawson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Hulen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dillion Pitts, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another was Kyle Micheal, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hamilton Heights' win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-18. As for Yorktown, their record is now 13-14.
Yorktown was able to grind out a solid victory over Hamilton Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 8-5. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
