Hurricanes
| 04/03/25 @ Howard Tech | 19 |
| 04/01/25 vs Howard Tech | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs Howard Tech | 13 |
| 03/14/25 vs CSTHEA | 10 |
| 03/14/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Hamilton). They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Hustlin' Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Peyton Hunter made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Wolcott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. East Hamilton is undefeated when Wolcott posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Peyton Harris was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howard Tech only posted an OBP of .286.
East Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Howard Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
East Hamilton will challenge Bradley Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Howard Tech, they will square off against Tyner Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hustlin' Tigers are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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