The Hamilton/Warsaw Titans are taking a road trip to take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Hamilton/Warsaw got the win against Astoria/VIT by a conclusive 7-1. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by exactly six runs.
Meanwhile, Mercer County is still undefeated this season after their match against Farmington on Monday, but Farmington came as close as anyone has to beating them. Mercer County came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against Farmington. The six-run effort marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Alivia Gillespie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Weeks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Kylie Weeks was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Mercer County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. Hamilton/Warsaw has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Hamilton/Warsaw might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Mercer County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Hamilton/Warsaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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