Baseball Game Preview: Merryville Panthers vs. Hamilton Christian Warriors

For the second straight game, Merryville will face off against Hamilton Christian. Merryville will face off against Hamilton Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merryville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Merryville fell victim to Hamilton Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.

Kanyon Treme spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Merryville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stellan S. Mirante, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Merryville's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hamilton Christian, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-7.

Hamilton Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Merryville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Hamilton Christian, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Merryville's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.