Hamilton Southeastern extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They fell 4-0 to the Bloomington South Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
Hamilton Southeastern got a good showing from Dylan Cope, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Cope has allowed since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Hamilton Southeastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Bixler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Bixler's first of the season.
As for Bloomington South, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. Four seems to be a good number for they as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Bloomington South's side, Amos Ewer looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Ewer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Arnett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Looking ahead, Hamilton Southeastern will square off against Avon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Orioles will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomington South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Terre Haute South Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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