The Hamilton Titans will head out on the road to square off against the West Prairie Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton will be strutting in after a victory while West Prairie will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Hamilton beat Canton 7-4.
Brayden Carter looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hoyt Tripp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braxton Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge].
Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for West Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hamilton took their victory against West Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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