Hamilton County had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Branford Buccaneers, falling 9-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hamilton County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gaige Allen, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Branford's side, Kyler Williamson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Williamson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Keaton Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Branford: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Colby Beard was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hamilton County will head out to face off against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Branford, they are taking a road trip to square off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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