Game Recaps
May 22, 2010
ROCKFORD, Mich. – Hamilton (21-3, 11-0) traveled to Rockford on Saturday to test themselves against some of the state’s elite baseball programs. Tested they were as Hamilton was one out from the title game before Mt. Pleasant rallied to take game one by a score of 6-4 in eight innings. Hamilton rebounded quickly in game two as they defeated Ogemaw Heights 19-9.
GAME ONE
MT. PLEASANT 6, HAMILTON 4 (8 INNINGS)
In a matchup of two of Division 2′s pre-season ranked teams, Hamilton dropped an extra inning affair by a score of 6-4. Hamilton took a 4-2 lead into the seventh inning before the Oilers plated two runs. They would go on to plate two more in the eighth to take game one.
Taking the hard luck loss was junior Cody Buresh (0-1). Buresh, who saw his first mound work since mid-April, gave up two unearned runs in the eighth. The pitching performance of the day was senior Steve Durham, who worked four scoreless innings. He gave up four hits, struck out two and only walked one.
Leading the way offensively was R.J. Flowers. Flowers, the junior second baseman, was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Jason Henrickson, Carter DeBoe, Andrew DeGood, Ben Baker and Connor Hagen all added a hit apiece with DeBoe, DeGood and Baker driving in runs.
GAME TWO
HAMILTON 19, OGEMAW HEIGHTS 9
Game two saw the Hawkeyes explode for 18 hits and 19 runs en route to an easy victory. Still burning from the game on loss, it did not take the Hawkeyes long to get on the board as they scored three in the first and scored in all but one inning.
Taking the mound win was junior Ben Baker. Baker (1-0) worked the final three innings of three hit baseball. He struck out one and gave up one run. Senior Jason Henrickson started and worked the first three innings. He also only allowed three hits and did not give up an earned run.
Offensively, R.J. Flowers was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double, triple, three runs and three RBI. Steve Durham was 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBI. Junior Adam Schreur was 3 for 4 with a double, three RBI and two runs. Adam Koning was 2 for 5 with three runs, 3 stolen bases and 1 RBI. Also collected hits were Henrickson, DeBoe, DeGood, Brandon Hulst and Chase Martin. DeBoe and DeGood each added 2 RBI.
The Hawkeyes are next in action on Monday when they will try to win the OK-Green outright by hosting second place Zeeland East. In a suspended game from Friday, it is the top of the first with East up 3-0.
Check back Monday night for a recap of Monday’s doubleheader.
May 18, 2010
HAMILTON, Mich. – The Hamilton baseball team clinched a share of the OK-Green conference title with a 10-0 win over Zeeland West. Hamilton (20-2, 11-0) will close out scheduled OK-Green play this Friday when they take on Zeeland East in a doubleheader. The Hawkeyes, led by the shutout pitching of Nathaniel White, swept the regular season series from the Dux for the second straight season.
White (4-0) worked all five innings to get the win. He held West to four hits while striking out three and walking one.
Offensively, the Hawkeyes collected six hits in five innings but were aided by four West errors. Leading the way was senior Carter DeBoe. DeBoe, bound for Southern Nevada College this fall, was three for three with a triple, a double, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases and 2 RBI. Also adding hits were Adam Koning and Luke Stafford. Koning also scored twice while Stafford added an RBI. Senior shortstop Andrew DeGood collected two stolen bases and one RBI, as did Jason Henrickson.
The Hawkeyes will face the Chix of Zeeland East on Friday in a doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. at Hawkeye Field.
Check back Friday night for a recap of the Zeeland East doubleheader.
May 14, 2010
HAMILTON, Mich. – Both the Hawkeyes and the Crusaders came into today’s OK-Green doubleheader thinking championship. After the five hour day that saw more turns and twists than a North Carolina rural highway, the Hawkeyes walked away with one win and will have to wait to try to get the second one. Game two was suspended after 11 innings with the score tied at 8.
“In game one they scored one in the first and we came back with two to set the tone,” Head Coach Ken DeGood noted. “Carter just had another solid performance giving up only four hits. I thought the first game we played pretty well against a pitcher that had been 4-0 on the season (Rietman). Game two saw a lot of ups and downs. We got down early and fought back to take the lead. It was back and forth. We did a nice job working out of some jams to keep the game tied.”
GAME ONE
HAMILTON 4, UNITY CHRISTIAN 1
The Hawkeyes (19-2, 10-0) were led in game one by senior pitcher Carter DeBoe. DeBoe (6-1) went the distance to earn the win. He allowed four Crusader hits while striking out seven and walking only three.
Offensively, Unity scored first in the top of the first. The Hawkeyes quickly answered with two runs in the bottom of the first on a 2 RBI single by Andrew DeGood. Despite giving DeBoe all the run support he would need, the Hawkeyes added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to increase the lead to 4-1.
DeBoe was 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, two runs and a stolen base. DeGood was 2 for 2 with 3 RBI and a stolen base. Luke Stafford added one hit and run while Steve Durham contributed a triple in the opening game.
GAME TWO
HAMILTON 8, UNITY 8
The game was suspended going into the top of the 12th inning. Statistics and a write up will follow the conclusion of the game, which will be played at a future time.
The Hawkeyes are next in action on Tuesday when they host the Dux of Zeeland West in their final OK-Green single game. The game will begin at 4:15 p.m. at Hawkeye Field..
Check back on Tuesday night for the recap of the Zeeland West game.
