For the second straight game, East Hamilton will face off against Walker Valley. The Hurricanes are taking a road trip to take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Walker Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Hamilton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Walker Valley.
Peyton Hunter
| 04/07/26 vs Walker Valley | 5 |
| 04/01/26 @ Notre Dame | 7 |
| 03/24/26 @ Ooltewah | 7 |
Peyton Hunter made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Liam Hughes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Miguel Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
East Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Walker Valley, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-15.
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