Hamilton Heights is 0-5 against Yorktown since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Huskies will challenge the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hamilton Heights barely beat Clinton Prairie the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Gophers on Monday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Huskies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Nick Hulen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hamilton Heights' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 3-1 (and 6-17 when he doesn't). Hulen was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs.
In other pitching news, Kaden Lawson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hamilton Heights is 5-2 when Lawson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-16 otherwise.
Dillion Pitts
| 05/26/25 vs Clinton Prairie | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Elwood | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Tipton | 1 |
Hulen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dillion Pitts, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave Pitts a new career-high. Kyle Micheal was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hamilton Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Yorktown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over Frankton. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Isaac Whitt looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Reid Turner was a standout: he went 5-for-7 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Crumes, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Hamilton Heights' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-18. As for Yorktown, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Hamilton Heights came up short against Yorktown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
