Talawanda dropped their record down to 7-8 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Big Blue. The Brave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Big Blue apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Talawanda got a good showing from Micah Daniels, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Daniels hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
Nathaniel Iden
| 04/11/25 @ Northwest | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Northwest | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Edgewood | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mt. Healthy | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, Talawanda saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Iden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Iden has become a key player for the Brave: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
As for Hamilton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Hamilton's side, Chad Taylor looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Taylor has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on William Creach, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Davidson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Talawanda will host Mt. Healthy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.33 runs per game on average), something the Brave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hamilton, they will be playing at home against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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