Hamilton County hasn't had much luck against Lanier County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hamilton County will look to defend their home field against Lanier County at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Hamilton County turned things around against Gadsden County on Friday. They never let the Jaguars get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Sebastian Tordsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Hamilton County let Braxton Stormant and Cody Doolittle run wild. Stormant scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Doolittle scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most runs Doolittle has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Luckette, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Hamilton County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gadsden County struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Lanier County waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Titans. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Lanier County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton County, their win bumped their record up to 3-14.
Hamilton County might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Lanier County in their previous matchup back in February. Will Hamilton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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