The Hamilton Aggies are taking a road trip to face off against the Winfield Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Winfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mars Hill Bible just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Molly Sandlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hamilton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Stringer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hamilton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Winfield made easy work of Cordova on Saturday and carried off a 9-2 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Winfield, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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