Smithville hasn't had much luck against Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Seminoles will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Smithville has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Smithville is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 17-2 to Myrtle. That's two games in a row now that the Seminoles have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Smithville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Eaton, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Eaton hit this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hamilton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Belmont with a sharp 15-9 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hamilton has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Smithville suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Hamilton in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Seminoles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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