Hampton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Unaka on Thursday. Hampton put the hurt on Unaka with a sharp 16-6 victory. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season.
Cade Nelson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hampton is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise. Nelson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since March 3rd.
Elisha Henson
| 03/11/25 vs Johnson County | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Unaka | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Johnson County | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
In other batting news, Elisha Henson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Hampton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Nichols, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hampton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Unaka, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Hampton will take on Chuckey-Doak at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Unaka, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Happy Valley at 1:00 p.m. Happy Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.27 runs per game on average), something Unaka will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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