After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Junction City, Hampton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Nevada Blue Jays with a sharp 15-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Kypton Rowland
| 03/19/26 @ Poyen | 6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Junction City | 4 |
| 03/31/26 vs Parkers Chapel | 4 |
| 03/16/26 @ Fordyce | 4 |
| 04/02/26 vs Blevins | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Jeremiah Robinson and Kypton Rowland were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Robinson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rowland tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Hampton: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 2-9 otherwise. At bat, Robinson got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Rowland got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Rowland has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jayden Thomas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Ogden, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hampton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Hampton's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Nevada, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hampton will square off against Magnet Cove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nevada, they will face off against Kirby at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.14 runs per game on average), something the Blue Jays will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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