Hamilton and West Point are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Lions will host the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hamilton's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Nettleton with a sharp 11-0 victory. Considering the Lions have won five games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Seth Welch
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The team relied heavily on Seth Welch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Verner, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nettleton only posted an OBP of .316.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Point, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Choctaw County 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Green Wave's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Hamilton got the 'W' in their previous meeting on February 7th against West Point by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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