Hamilton is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-0 to the Churubusco Eagles on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Churubusco's part, Ethan Hartsock made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Hartsock has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hartsock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keaton Blessing was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jayden Dunham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Churubusco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Edon at 5:30 p.m. Hamilton is facing Edon at the right time seeing as Edon is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Churubusco, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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