Hamilton was the 9-0 winner over Bangs when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hamilton Bulldogs' tough 9-1 loss to the Bangs Dragons on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Hamilton let down their fans at home.
Hamilton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Worbington, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Worbington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bangs' side, Kenny Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cole was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Skylar Minshew was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Zack Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-11. As for Bangs, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
While Hamilton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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