The Hamilton County Trojans will head out to face off against the Suwannee Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Hamilton County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Saint Francis Catholic on Tuesday. Everything went Hamilton County's way against Saint Francis Catholic as Hamilton County made off with a 25-10 victory. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Destini Cherry
| 03/11/25 @ Saint Francis Catholic | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Rickards | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Jefferson County | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Wakulla Christian School | 1 |
Hamilton County let Tayln Johnson and Destini Cherry run wild. Johnson went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Cherry scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance gave Cherry a new career-high in stolen bases. Trinity Billings also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hamilton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Suwannee posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Franklin County 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Gracie Watley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Petersen, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maylee Gabey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hamilton County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. The win got Suwannee back to even at 4-4.
Hamilton County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Hamilton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Suwannee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hamilton County continue to outrun the ball?
Hamilton County couldn't quite get it done against Suwannee when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 5-2. Can Hamilton County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
