East Hamilton won the last time they faced Oak Ridge, and things went their way on Thursday too. The East Hamilton Hurricanes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Oak Ridge Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for East Hamilton.
Carson Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trey Crawford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddox Bohannon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got East Hamilton back to even at 16-16. As for Oak Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Hamilton will face off against McMinn Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Oak Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Coalfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Coalfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oak Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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