Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Middletown Middies by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Hamilton got a good showing from Chad Taylor, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nick Brosius and Tommy Schuster stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brosius scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Schuster scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hamilton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11. As for Middletown, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Hamilton will head out on the road to take on Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Middletown, they will be playing at home against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Middletown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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