The Hamilton Heights Huskies will head out to square off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Hamilton Heights managed to slip by University the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Huskies came up short against the Trailblazers on Tuesday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Lapel entered their tilt with Pendleton Heights on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Arabians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 1st.
The team relied heavily on Ray Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Camden Novak, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Lapel's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Hamilton Heights, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hamilton Heights came up short against Lapel when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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