HAMLET — The Hamlet American Legion baseball team suffered a season-ending loss on Saturday.
Playing a nine-inning elimination game against No. 2 Carteret, No. 3 Hamlet fell 8-4 in the second round of the Area 2 playoffs.
Tristan Hunt had a hit and team-high two runs batted in, while also pitching four innings of relief.
Hunter Meeds recorded two hits and drove in a run, while starting pitcher Jackson Kuhn (4.0 IP) collected the team’s other RBI.
Ashton Phifer had two hits, including a double. Hamlet’s only other extra-base hit was a double from J.D. Scarbrough.
Hamlet erased a two-run deficit early and tied the game 3-3 in the fourth inning thanks to Hunt’s second sacrifice fly of the game.
Post 99 broke the game open with a five-run sixth inning. Post 49’s final run came in the ninth inning with the tying run at the plate.
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Hamlet ended the season with an 11-10 overall record. The Richmond Observer will publish a season recap in the coming weeks.
Below are photos of Saturday’s season finale taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.
