The Hamilton Bulldogs will face off against the Moody Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hamilton lost 10-1 to Valley Mills on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Hamilton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Bauman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Isaac Wood also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Moody posted their closest victory since February 25th on March 10th. They had just enough and edged out Itasca 7-5.
Zayden Heaton made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ace Archer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Croft, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Moody's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Hamilton, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Hamilton suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Moody in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Hamilton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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