After two games on the road, Carmel is heading back home. They will take on the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carmel: 1.6, Hamilton Southeastern: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Carmel was able to grind out a solid victory over Penn, taking the game 9-4.
Max Winders and Theo Nagy dominated on the mound. Winders pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks), while Nagy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JD Stein, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Walkey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hamilton Southeastern gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Brownsburg onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hamilton Southeastern.
Josh Lesnieski tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hamilton Southeastern's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Colbert, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Carmel's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs per game. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carmel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Hamilton Southeastern struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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