Hamilton is 6-1 against Mendon Unity since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hamilton Titans will stay at home for another game and welcome the Mendon Unity Mustangs at 4:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Hamilton came up short against Beardstown and fell 11-6.
Kyle Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Gage Scott was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Hamilton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mendon Unity had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 9-8. With that win, Mendon Unity brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Simon Rabe made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rabe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Shaffer, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Avery Frese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Hamilton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Mendon Unity, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mendon Unity struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Mendon Unity in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hamilton made off with a 13-2 win. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Mendon Unity have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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