Hamburg posted their closest win since April 16, 2025 on Wednesday. They skirted past the Schuylkill Valley Panthers 4-2. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Isaak Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Blaise Ernst
| 04/08/26 vs Schuylkill Valley | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Pequea Valley | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Wyomissing | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Oley Valley | 1 |
| 03/23/26 @ J.P. McCaskey | 1 |
In other batting news, Blaise Ernst was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaden Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Hamburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schuylkill Valley only posted a batting average of .300.
Hamburg's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Schuylkill Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hamburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Tulpehocken at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Schuylkill Valley will face off against rival Berks Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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