Baseball Recap: Blake Schwartz can't quite lead Seymour over Hamilton

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 7:23am

Baseball Recap: Seymour Indians vs. Hamilton Titans

Seymour was the 3-2 winner over Hamilton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Seymour Indians took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Titans on Tuesday. Seymour's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Seymour saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Schwartz, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.

On Hamilton's side, Grayson Conkright made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Conkright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Conkright was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Jakeb Martens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Hamilton, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.

Seymour will take on Hannibal at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hannibal will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Seymour surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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