Hatley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They lost 15-3 to the Hamilton Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-2 loss on Tuesday.
Evan George made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Hamilton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hamilton's side, Braedyn Lackie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Lackie has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hamilton let Tez Danner and J.D. Whitaker run wild. Danner went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Whitaker went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Danner a new career-high. Jaxson Bigham was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Hatley and Hamilton will both be playing Hamilton the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Aggies at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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