Wayne City couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton County Foxes on Monday. Wayne City has not had much luck with Hamilton County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Hamilton County's part, Ethan Kessler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kessler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Hanson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Maguire Clark, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
The win got Hamilton County back to even at 2-2.
Wayne City will head out on the road to take on Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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