Hamilton County is 1-7 against Dixie County since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Hamilton County is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
While Hamilton County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Fort White on Monday.
Braxton Stormant was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Dixie County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Fort White on Tuesday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Indians. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Dixie County got a massive performance out of Gray Wampler, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave Wampler a new career-high. Joel Lord was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Dixie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort White only posted an OBP of .238.
Hamilton County's record now sits at 5-1. As for Dixie County, their record is now 4-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hamilton County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Dixie County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hamilton County might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Dixie County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
