It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hamilton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Clermont Wolves, sneaking past 6-4. This was payback for the Big Blue, who suffered a 6-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Peyton Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Kaleb Powers
| 05/22/25 vs West Clermont | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Sycamore | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Ross | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lakota West | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Edgewood | 3 |
On the hitting side, Kaleb Powers was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Sams, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for West Clermont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Looking ahead, Hamilton is taking a road trip to face off against Lakota East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Clermont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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