Sadly, Hamilton is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirby Cougars on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 25-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Kirby's part, Chrismer Disla Vargas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Disla Vargas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen three or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Kirby got a massive performance out of Terrence Stephenson Jr., who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-1. Stephenson Jr. has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Daniel Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 1-for-1.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Kirby, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kirby, they will head out on the road to square off against Northpoint Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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