For the second straight game, Phil Campbell will face off against Hamilton. The Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Phil Campbell's offense. They came up short against Hamilton on Tuesday, falling 18-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Aggies: they've now lost four in a row.
For Hamilton's part, Mason Holloway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Holloway a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Houston Tibbs was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trent Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hamilton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
The victory snapped Hamilton's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-5 record. As for Phil Campbell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
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