If Hamilton was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Covenant Christian last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hamilton Hawkeyes took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Muskegon Norsemen on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For North Muskegon's part, they let Ben Meyers and Kylan Nielsen loose on the outfield. Meyers scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Nielsen scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Mieler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for North Muskegon, they pushed their record up to 29-4 with that win, which was their 33rd straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hamilton will play host again on Monday to welcome Spring Lake, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Spring Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hamilton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Muskegon, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Covenant Christian at 4:15 p.m.
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