Hamilton had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Seymour Indians by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. This was payback for Hamilton, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Grayson Conkright was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Conkright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Conkright was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Gage Scott was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Jakeb Martens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Seymour's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Schwartz, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hamilton's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for Seymour, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Hamilton will head out on the road to take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Seymour, they will be playing at home against Hannibal at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Seymour will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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