Hamilton County has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last matchup, Hamilton County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wayne City on Monday. Everything went Hamilton County's way against Wayne City as Hamilton County made off with a 14-4 victory. Hamilton County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ethan Kessler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kessler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eli Hanson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Hanson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Maguire Clark was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Herrin's offense. Their tough 21-0 defeat to DuQuoin on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
The win got Hamilton County back to even at 2-2. As for Herrin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Hamilton County suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Herrin when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can Hamilton County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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