Sadly, Hamilton is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their rough 16-5 defeat to the Venice Gondoliers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ethan Ceppi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Francisco Martinez, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .838. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Venice's side, Jaxson Ehlers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Ehlers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Canon King was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two additional runs. Daniel Quiroz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Venice, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
While Hamilton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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