Hawkeyes in the news, May 23, 2010

May 23, 2010

The Hawkeyes went 2-1 this week and will be finishing a suspended doubleheader against Zeeland East on Monday.  Below are the links to various articles and polls.

Hamilton overcomes early deficit to defeat Unity Christian (Allegan County News)

Hamilton clinches share of OK-Green title with win over Zeeland West

Hamilton-Zeeland East doubleheader suspended until Monday

Hamilton splits a pair of games at the Rockford Invitational

West Michigan High School Baseball.com Rankings

MHSBCA.org Poll (5/19/10)

Hawkeyes split a pair at Rockford Invitational

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.

Hawkeyes trail early in game one vs. East; to resume on Monday

May 21, 2010

HAMILTON, Mich. – Zeeland East  scored three runs in the first inning before the skies opened up and the game was suspended.  It will be continued on Monday at 4:15  p.m.  Please check back Monday night for a recap of the doubleheader.