West Point had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Hamilton Lions by a score of 8-3 on Saturday. With that win, West Point brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cortlin Carter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Evan Palmer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Hamilton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
West Point's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Hamilton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Point will face off against Clarksdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksdale hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hamilton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play East Union at 5:30 p.m. East Union will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hamilton surely won't give up without a fight.
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