The Eastbrook Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eastbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Eastbrook is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since April 8th on Thursday. They fell just short of Alexandria-Monroe by a score of 12-10. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Carter Daugherty
| 05/08/25 vs Elwood | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Madison-Grant | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Wes-Del | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Oak Hill | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Carter Daugherty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Eastbrook's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Jacob McDermit was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hamilton Heights). They put the hurt on Rensselaer Central with a sharp 22-2 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Huskies needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Dillion Pitts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Hughes was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was P.J. Wright, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hamilton Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eastbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hamilton Heights, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Hamilton Heights' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eastbrook has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Hamilton Heights, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Eastbrook's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
