The Hamilton Marines are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Hamilton made easy work of South Bend Career Academy and carried off a 26-1 victory.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakewood Park Christian). They put the hurt on Fort Wayne North Side with a sharp 21-1 win on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ethan Young and Kolten Kirtley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Young struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Kirtley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave Young a new career-high. At bat, Young scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Kirtley scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Young also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Young, who scored three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Andersen Mohre was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood Park Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne North Side struck out eight times.
Hamilton might still be hurting after the 18-6 loss they got from Lakewood Park Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Marines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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