For the second straight game, East Hamilton will face off against Bradley Central. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
East Hamilton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bradley Central just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Bradley Central's part, Tyler Cook was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Cook is becoming a predictor of Bradley Central's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 6-9-1 when he doesn't). Cook was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Bradley Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for East Hamilton, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-10.
East Hamilton's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Hurricanes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bradley Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Hamilton continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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