Hamilton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-4 to the Vienna Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton County of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hamilton County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fred Ping, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Eli Hanson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Vienna's side, Braedon Hurst and Tommy Holhubner made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hurst tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Holhubner pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Hurst scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Holhubner scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt O'Neal, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Trace Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Vienna, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Flora at 4:30 p.m. As for Vienna, they will square off against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zeigler-Royalton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Vienna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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