The Hamilton Southeastern Royals will square off against the Homestead Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hamilton Southeastern is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Hamilton Southeastern sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Lapel.
Jacob Payne and Nate McGrath dominated on the mound. Payne pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits, while McGrath struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. McGrath has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colin Goley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Homestead suffered a tough 14-6 defeat at the hands of South Bend Adams on Saturday. Homestead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caleb Bradford was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Kintz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton Southeastern now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton Southeastern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Homestead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hamilton Southeastern came out on top in a nail-biter against Homestead in their previous meeting back in June of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Hamilton Southeastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Homestead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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