There's no place like home for Hamilton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the De Leon Bearcats by a score of 8-4 on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for Hamilton, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-7 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Hayden Blackwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Blackwell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Worbington was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Roberts, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On De Leon's side, Brice Brinson and Brenner Wright stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brinson scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wright went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Zmeskal, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hamilton's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Hamilton will be playing at home against Bangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for De Leon, they will head out on the road to square off against Goldthwaite at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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