The Hamilton Heights Huskies will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Western Boone Stars at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Hamilton Heights came up short against Lapel and fell 6-1. Hamilton Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hamilton Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Micheal, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Western Boone entered their tilt with Bethesda Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 8-3 on Thursday.
Hunter Brose looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Westerfeld, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Gavin Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton Heights' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Western Boone, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hamilton Heights came up short against Western Boone in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Hamilton Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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