After a string of five wins, Hamilton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Caledonia Cavaliers by a score of 6-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hamilton in their matchups with Caledonia: they've now lost four in a row.
Myles Self was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hamilton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caledonia only tossed three.
On Caledonia's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Hodge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Bates, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Caledonia, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Caledonia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Choctaw County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caledonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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