The Advance Hornets are taking a road trip to take on the Woodland Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Advance, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Advance got the win against Leopold by a conclusive 9-3. Considering the Hornets have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
Jameson Hamlin
| 05/06/25 vs Leopold | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Richland | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bell City | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Saxony Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Dexter | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Jameson Hamlin was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Advance's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Drew Welch, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Advance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Woodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Saxony Lutheran.
Woodland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Abernathy, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Abernathy has brought in this season.
Woodland's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Advance, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10.
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