If Hamilton Southeastern was feeling good fresh off their 12-4 takedown of Hamilton Heights on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Royals fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Marauders by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Marauders from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Johann Dierker
| 05/12/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lawrence North | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Bloomington North | 0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Lapel | 1 |
Hamilton Southeastern got a good showing from Johann Dierker, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Dierker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hamilton Southeastern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Hoog, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hamilton Southeastern has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Mt. Vernon, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Hamilton Southeastern will take on Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Greenfield-Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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