The Hamilton Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Maxwell Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Hamilton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Maxwell. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by exactly four runs.
For Maxwell's part, Massey Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Maxwell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Jones has posted since back in April of 2024. Colt Montgomery was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Maxwell is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
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