Baseball Game Preview: Hamilton Southeastern Royals vs. Zionsville Eagles

The Hamilton Southeastern Royals will head out to take on the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Hamilton Southeastern took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Carmel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Royals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greyhounds on Monday, sneaking past 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Royals as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Dylan Cope

Base on Balls Against

04/14/25 vs Carmel	2
04/10/25 vs Brownsburg	1
04/05/25 vs Halls	0
04/01/25 vs Columbus North	2

Hamilton Southeastern got a great performance from Dylan Cope as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Cope has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Hamilton Southeastern's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colin Kendrick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Zionsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Cathedral on Tuesday.

Carter Lowe tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Zionsville is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paul Muszik, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Liam Salapka also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Hamilton Southeastern picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Zionsville, their record now sits at 3-4.

Hamilton Southeastern might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Zionsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.