Williams extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 34-2 to the Hamilton Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 30-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
For Hamilton's part, Drake Dreiss made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dreiss has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin 'Stewy' Studybaker, who went 2-for-5 with six runs, three RBI, and one double. Those six runs gave him a new career-high. Mateo Cardenas also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hamilton beat Williams by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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