Baseball Game Preview: Hamilton County Trojans vs. Clinch County Panthers

The Hamilton County Trojans will head out to challenge the Clinch County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton County will be strutting in after a victory while Clinch County will be coming in after a defeat.

Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Hamilton County turned things around against Gadsden County on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 15-0 shutout. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.

Sebastian Tordsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

Cody Doolittle

Stolen Base (Career)

03/28/25 vs Gadsden County	2
03/14/25 @ Bell	1
02/26/25 vs Fort White	1
04/26/24 vs Lafayette	1

In other batting news, Braxton Stormant and Cody Doolittle did most of the damage at the plate: Stormant scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Doolittle scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Doolittle a new career-high. Nathan Wheeler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.

Hamilton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Clinch County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against Wheeler County, falling 11-1.

Hamilton County's record now sits at 3-13. As for Clinch County, they now have a losing record of 11-12.

Hamilton County might still be hurting after the 18-11 defeat they got from Clinch County in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.