Hamilton Southeastern came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Fishers Tigers 9-2. This was a revenge game for Hamilton Southeastern, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played last Friday.
Hamilton Southeastern got a great performance from Nate McGrath as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. McGrath has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kam Seitz and Kian Kelly did most of the damage at the plate: Seitz scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Kelly scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Sivak, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Fishers' side, Jase Ruggles was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ruggles was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Fishers got a good showing from Owen Backofen, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Ruggles wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Hammond, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Evan Doran was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fishers was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Hamilton Southeastern's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Fishers, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Hamilton Southeastern will take on Lawrence North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Fishers, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Carmel at 6:30 p.m. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Fishers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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