The Hamilton Heights Huskies will face off against the Eastbrook Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Hamilton Heights put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. Everything went their way against Rensselaer Central as they made off with a 22-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dillion Pitts
| 05/16/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 5 |
| 05/09/25 @ Shelbyville | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Logansport | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tipton | 9 |
Dillion Pitts made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hamilton Heights got a massive performance out of Adam Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Hughes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was P.J. Wright, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hamilton Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Eastbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Alexandria-Monroe. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Carter Daugherty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Eastbrook is 7-2 when Daugherty posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob McDermit, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 7-14. As for Eastbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
