Poyen lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hampton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Poyen Indians put the hurt on the Hampton Bulldogs with a sharp 18-6 victory on Thursday. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
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Colt Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Trenton Russell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Hunter Woods was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Poyen and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Hampton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poyen will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Junction City at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st. Hampton will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Woodlawn at 5:00 p.m. on March 31st.
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