Hamilton Southeastern dropped its first game of the season on Friday, falling at Avon 5-3 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
The Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the first inning, but the Royals scored three runs in the top of the third to take the lead. Matt Buckingham singled in HSE’s first run to get Brayton Harrison home.
Anthony Eggers tied the game by scoring on an Avon error, then Greyson Droste hit a left field single to send Buckingham home. The Orioles took the lead back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth.
Michael Dillon and Tyler Schweitzer both pitched three innings for Southeastern, and each tossed six strikeouts.
The Royals will host Avon today in a doubleheader to complete the HCC series. The first game begins at 11 a.m., with the second game to follow.
Avon 5, Southeastern 3
Southeastern AB R H RBI
Anthony Eggers 4 1 1 0
Matt Buckingham 4 1 1 1
Cole DeWael 4 0 1 0
Greyson Droste 3 0 1 1
Jake Stout 3 0 1 0
Zach Boyle 3 0 1 0
Jack Dewolf 3 0 0 0
Cam Bolling 2 0 0 0
Rutger Poiry 2 0 0 0
Brayton Harrison 0 1 0 0
Totals 28 3 6 2
Score by innings
Southeastern 003 000 0 – 3 6 2
Avon 200 201 x – 5 9 2
SB: Buckingham 2, Eggers. HBP: Poiry.
Southeastern pitching IP R ER H
Michael Dillon 3 4 2 6
Tyler Schweitzer 3 1 1 3
Strikeouts: Dillon 6, Schweitzer 6. Walks: Schweitzer 2, Dillon 1.