The Hampton Bulldogs will challenge the Drew Central Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Drew Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hampton, who comes in off a win.
Hampton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Nevada on Thursday as they made off with a 16-6 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Gus Sweeney
| 04/17/25 vs Nevada | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Ouachita | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Parkers Chapel | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Woodlawn | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Fordyce | 7 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hermitage | 9 |
Gus Sweeney made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Jaden Johnston was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Chandler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Hampton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Drew Central entered their match against Rison on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Pirates fell 4-1 to the Wildcats.
Hampton picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-16-1. As for Drew Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Hampton might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Drew Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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