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Joes Brought the Brooms to the Scouts, Won 14-1

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:45:43 GMT

Joe's Complete the Sweep, 14-1

The Hamilton Joes traveled to Xenia, Ohio, for game three of the series against the Xenia Scouts. The Joes were able to complete the sweep with a great performance from Dale Ellis and the Joes offense.

The pitching in this game and the series as a whole was great. Joe's pitching only allowed four runs in the series. Dale Ellis was able to throw a complete game because of the run rule. He was excellent with seven innings pitched, two strikeouts, and only giving up two hits.

On the other side of the field, the offence really stepped it up this series. 32 runs were scored in total for the Joes this series. The runs would start in the fourth inning when Ryder Kirtley and Brady Bowen had RBI singles to bring in two runs, and Noah Wagster’s sacrifice fly to get an early 3-0 lead. Owen McKoon would continue his big series with a two-run home run to left field to make it a 5-0 game. Noah Wagster would ground out to the pitcher in the sixth to bring in another run and increase the lead to 6-0

The Joes would cap off the day with an eight-run inning in the seventh. Joes would get the bases loaded and have three RBI singles from Ryder Kirtley, Brady Bowen, and Eric Fleetwood. Noah Wagster and Alex Koelling would have two sacrifice flies to score runs. Lastly, the Joes would be able to walk in two runs with walks from Alec Halter and Gavin Brewer getting hit by the pitch. The Joes would be up 14-0 going into the bottom of the seventh.

The only run the Xenia Scouts could get was scored on an error by Brady Bowen, and Steven Schneider was able to score from that. Joes would still easily close out the game and complete the sweep of the Xenia Scouts. Joes next game will be in Athens, Ohio, when they play the Southern Ohio Copperheads on Tuesday night.

Joes Take Both Games of Doubleheader Against Scouts

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:31:18 GMT

Joes Sweep the Doubleheader

The Hamilton Joes hosted the Xenia Scouts in a doubleheader at Foundation Field. The first game was a continuation of the game that got rained out yesterday.

The Joes wouldn’t skip a beat when the game resumed. The big games from Parker Falkenstein and Owen McKoon continued with 4 RBIs for each. The nail in the coffin for the Scouts came from Preston Zumwalt when he got a high fastball and crushed it over the left field fence. The bullpen for the Joes was fantastic, only allowing one hit over four innings before the Scouts would get run ruled to end the first game in only seven innings. The final score was 16-3

Game two would start about forty minutes after, and it was a pitching duel between Dean Brown of the Joes and Jaydon Geraci. Scoring was kept to a minimum with the Joes only being able to earn two runs, but it was enough run support for Dean Brown. Brown pitched five shutout innings, seven strikeouts, and three walks.

The runs for the Joes came from a triple from Kamden McAlpin, and he would come around to score from a wild pitch. Parker Falkenstein was able to score on a fielder's choice groundout from AJ Beggs. Kamden McAlpin would later get thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes. That's all the Joes could muster against Geraci, who had a solid outing, five and a third innings pitched, and a pair of strikeouts.

Erik Ronquist was nails out of the bullpen in relief for Dean Brown. Ronquist was able to preserve the shutout with two innings of work and helped the Joes secure two wins in one day. The brooms will be out as the Joes try to sweep the Xenia Scouts in Xenia tomorrow. First pitch will be at 5:05 pm.

Joes and Scouts Rained Out

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:13:42 GMT

Joes and Scouts Rained Out, Doubleheader Saturday

The Hamilton Joes and Xenia Scouts got postponed after rain and lightning in the area. The game will be rescheduled for Saturday at 5:05 for the continuation of today's game. Game two is scheduled to start at 7:05. The Joes currently lead 9-3 with Owen McKoon’s three-run triple highlighting the Joes offense.

Joes Dominate the Locos, 10-1

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:28:37 GMT

Joe's Big Inning Too Much For Locos, 10-1

Another beautiful night at Foundation Field as the Joes host the Locos. It's game two of the championship rematch from a year ago.

A pitching duel would start the first four innings between the Joes, Charlie Dieruf, and Locos, BC Harrison. Both pitchers combined for only six strikeouts, but the pitchers were very efficient, making quick work of both sides. Dieruf of the Hamilton Joes has yet to give up a run through his first seven innings of the season.

The scoring would start in the fifth with a sacrifice fly from Avery Wilson of the Locos to score their only run of the ballgame. Joes came into the bottom of the fifth down a run with B.C. Harrision looked dominant until Noah Kubasky started a hit parade, with Alec Halter, Parker Falkenstein all getting base hits to load the bases. Alex Koelling cleared the bases with a double that one-hopped the wall in deep right-center field.

The fire started when B.C. Harrison got taken out of the game and said something to the base umpire, Joseph Kimbrew, and he was tossed from the game. Drew Ferguson came into the game, and while he was warming up, the head coach of the locos, Chad Ehrnsberger, got tossed for arguing between innings.

Joe would follow this up with a suicide squeeze from Owen McKoon, and it was a good one with another runner scoring and McKoon reaching base as well. Gavin Brewer would score another with a sacrifice fly, and McKoon would end the scoring with a wild pitch. The first seven hitters of the fifth would reach for the Joes and would take the lead with a score of 7-1.

The pitching as a whole today for the Joes was great. The unit today consisted of Dieruf, Eli Wagner, and Hudson Boring, and they combined for ten strikeouts, five walks, and only one earned run. Joes would go on to score three more runs en route to a 10-1 victory over the Locos, ending their nine-game winning streak.

The Hamilton Joes will travel to Lima, Ohio, tomorrow to finish the set as they look to take the series and get the season back on track.

Joes Drop Game One of the Championship Rematch to Locos, 7-1

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:33:28 GMT

Joes Lose Game One of the Series to the Red Hot Locos, 7-1

The Hamilton Joes welcomed the Lima Locos to Foundation Field for the rematch of the Great Lake Collegiate Summer Leagues Finals.

The Locos would get things started quickly with an RBI double from Cameron Greene in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead. Starting pitcher for the Hamilton Joes, Sam Eppley, looked good early with four strikeouts through two and a third, but could not find the zone after that. Eppley couldn’t make it out of the inning and allowed a pair of walks and three base hits from Elijah Buffaloe, Gabe Gonzalez, and Nick Fumich. Locos would lead 6-0.

The Joes would get one back in the bottom half of the inning with back-to-back doubles from Brady Bowen and Noah Wagster. Runners would be left stranded, and the base running mistakes would be a nightmare. Four runners were caught stealing tonight, and two of them came from pick-offs by Wyatt Dion.

On the bright side for the Joes, the bullpen was excellent tonight. Great outings from Joshua Isaacs, Braylon Connell, and Dylan Kaiser only allowed one more run to come around to score, five strikeouts, and two walks.

The Hamilton Joes will be back at Foundation Field tomorrow as they try to even up the series with the red-hot Lima Locos, who have now won nine in a row.

Joes Drop the Series Against Clippers, 5-3

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:22:06 GMT

Joes Drop the Second Game of the Doubleheader, 5-3

After winning game one of the doubleheader, The Hamilton Joes look to take game two against the Muskegon Clippers. A chance for the Joes to get right after winning a close game in extra innings just thirty minutes previously.

Joes would get up to a three run lead early in the first inning from a two run single from Gavin Brewer and Preston Zumwalt scoring on a wild pitch. Starting pitcher for the Joes, Samuel Rufenacht, had a great outing. He threw four innings with six strikeouts while only giving up one earned run.

The Clippers would rally against Erik Ronquist in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run inning starting with a lead-off double from Nolan Laskey. The next two batters would be hit by a pitch to load the bases. Cade Thelen would hit a sacrifice fly to score a runner and a two-run single from Ben Meyers to even up the score at three.

Clipper would score two more in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead with RBI singles from Meyers and Laskey. Joes were unable to score any runs after the first because the starting pitcher for the Clippers, Brady Young, almost threw a complete game with six and two-thirds innings with ten strikeouts.

Joes will have two days off and will welcome the Lima Locos on Tuesday at Foundation Field.

Joes Steal Game One of Doubleheader Against Clippers, 5-4

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:46:50 GMT

Joe's win game one of the doubleheader in extras, 5-4

Joes snapped their losing streak in game one of the doubleheader against the Muskegon Clippers. Great outing from Joe's starting pitcher, Dale Ellis, getting through six innings of a seven-inning game, only allowing two earned runs and four strikeouts.

Scoring would start with a two-out RBI single from Eric Fleetwood, scoring Preston Zumwalt. Joes would keep giving Dale Ellis run support with a two-run bomb from AJ Beggs to increase Joe's lead to 3-0.

Clippers won’t go down quietly with a two-run home run from Ben Meyes to spoil the scoreless outing from Dale Ellis. The Clippers would get an additional run in the bottom of the seventh on a dropped third strike and scored Drake Roa to tie the game up.

The game would go to extras, with it being a seven-inning game. The Joes would get the bases loaded with two walks and a hit by pitch. Brady Bowen would walk to score a run to give the Joes the lead, 4-3. Alex Koelling would also hit a sacrifice fly to gain an additional run to make the score 5-4 going into the bottom of the seventh inning.

Clipper would get one back with an RBI groundout from Cayden Nieto, but Jeffrey Levin slammed the door shut. Joes won game one in Muskegon with a chance to steal the series in game two tonight.

Joes Lose First Game of the Series to Clippers, 12-6

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:37:57 GMT

Joes Drop Three in a row, 12-6

Joes traveled to Muskegon, Michigan, to play the Muskegon Clippers in a three-game set. It's a two-day set with a doubleheader coming tomorrow; the first game starts at 4:35 pm.

The Clippers' runs came early with a three-run home run for Caden Thelen in the first inning against Joe’s starting pitcher, Dean Brown. Joes would battle back with a two-run double from AJ Beggs in the top of the second inning.

The Clippers would have a huge inning in the third with a total of eight runs scored. It would start with an RBI double from Dalton Dick. AJ Park would double to score another two runs. Kaden Howard would walk with the bases loaded to bring in another run. Cade Thelen would hit a double to clear the bases and would score on a single from Dalton Dick to finish the inning to lead 11-2.

Joes would try to fight back in the next couple of innings as Parker Falkenstein scored on a wild pitch and walked in a run the following inning. Eric Fleetwood would have an RBI groundout, and Ryder Kirtley would have an RBI single to make the score 11-6 going into the seventh inning.

The Clippers would score one more run with a home run from Cade Thelen to finish the scoring at 12-6. Joes will try to rally back tomorrow in the doubleheader with an opportunity to still take the series. The first game starts at 4:35 pm, and the second game will start at approximately 6:35 on FloCollege.

Joes Doubleheader Rained out

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:15:47 GMT

Joes Rained Out, Game to be Resumed Later

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Joes Couldn't Complete the Comeback, 9-8

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:08:19 GMT

Joe's Comeback Falls Short Versus Monarchs, 9-8

The Michigan Monarchs travel to Hamilton, Ohio, to take on the Hamilton Joes in the first of three games in two days.

The Joes would get on the board first in the bottom of the first with a double steal from Ryder Kirtley and Brady Bowen. Kirtley would come home to score, and Bowen would get to third on a throwing error from second baseman Bret Perry. Bowen would later score on a sacrifice fly from Owen McKoon to give the Joes a 2-0 lead.

Joes would extend their lead in the bottom of the third with a wild pitch from starting pitcher Jack Murphy, scoring Gavin Brewer. Eric Fleetwould stepped in the box and hit a two-run double down the left field line to score two more, making the score 5-0.

Starting pitcher for the Joes, Charlie Dieruf, was excellent in his debut, throwing three innings with four strikeouts. Trouble would come after that as Carter Sellers came into the game and couldn’t find the zone. Sellers was unable to record an out after giving up two runs, and the Joes resorted to the bullpen with Dylan Kaiser coming into the game with the bases loaded. Kaiser would give up back-to-back two-run singles to Bret Parry and Tyler Bruggeman, and the Monarchs would end up scoring seven runs to take the lead 7-5.

Monarchs would add to their lead in the fifth and ninth to lead 9-5. Going into the bottom of the ninth, the Joes would get their first three batters aboard and knock in a run with a Gavin Brewer single to give the Joes life. Noah Kubasky would keep the inning alive with a two-run double to bring the Joes within one. After that, Andrew Huxman shut down the rally by striking out three during the inning to end the game.

Joes will still have an opportunity to win the series tomorrow with a double header against the Monarchs. The first game will start at 4:35 pm at Foundation Field, and game two will start with an estimated time of 6:35 pm.

Sluggers Win Game Three and Avoid the Sweep to the Joes

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:02:29 GMT

Joes Unable to Sweep the Sluggers, Lose 3-2

Flag City Sluggers avoid the sweep on a beautiful night at Foundation Field. A night dominated by pitching on both sides as the Joes tried to come back late, but ran out of outs.

Starting pitchers Sam Eppley and Grady Mason were both excellent with Eppley throwing three innings, five strikeouts and giving up a run, and Mason getting through four and two thirds, with three strikeouts and no runs allowed. Sluggers lone run against Eppley came in the top of the third when Timothy Leark smacked a single into left field to take the lead 1-0

1-0 would be the score for a while until Mickey Anderson hit a ball deep into left field and left fielder Kamden McAlpin was unable to handle it. The ball would go to third and get past Brady Bowen and allow Anderson to score making it 3-0.

Joes would fight back with two runs coming around in the bottom of the eighth from two passed balls from Sluggers pitcher Juilus Robichaud, making the score 3-2. That's all the Joes could get tonight and it will drop their record a game below .500, 4-5.

Joes will have an off day on Monday and will welcome in the Michigan Monarchs on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday being a doubleheader.

Joes Mercy Rule the Sluggers, 15-4

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:46:37 GMT

Joes Get Back to the .500 Mark Against Sluggers, 15-4

The Hamilton Joes traveled to Findlay, Ohio to play the Flag City Sluggers in game two of the series. This was a pivotal game for the Joes as it was an opportunity to get back to .500 on the year.

Joes would start the scoring with Noah Kubasky's ground-out that scored Owen McCoon to give the Joes an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Sluggers would come swinging with a three-run double from Gino Williams to take the lead 3-1 in the bottom of the second.

Joes would respond in the top of the fourth with a second home run from Preston Zumwalt, bringing the score even at three. The bats from the Joes would come alive during this inning after the home run with a double from RBI single Parker Falkenstein, a two RBI double from Alex Koelling, RBI single from Kirtley, and another home run in the same inning from Owen McCoon, and an HBP from Falkenstein. The score would be 10-3, and the Joes wouldn’t look back.

The Joes would add to their lead in the sixth with Kirtley scoring a run on a fielder’s choice. In the seventh, Joe would get into run rule territory by scoring another three runs from a pair of RBI singles from Gundler and Kubasky, and a RBI double from Koelling to make it 15-3.

Sluggers would score one run, but couldn't extend the game in the bottom of the seventh to end the game early for the Joes. Joe will come home to finish the series and look for the first sweep of the year at Foundation Field at 7:05 Sunday night.

Joes Out Slug the Flag City Sluggers, 16-11

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:13:57 GMT

Joes Out Slug the Flag City Sluggers, 16-11

Joes won their third game in a row at Foundation Field against the Flag City Sluggers in a game that had a combined 27 runs.

Joes would go up quickly in the bottom of the first with a RBI double from Alex Koelling, RBI single from Preston Zumwalt, sacrifice fly from Noah Kubasky, and a double steal from AJ Beggs and Zumwalt to take a 4-0 lead.

Flag City Sluggers would get back a run with a solo homer from Ty O’Brien in the top of the second. Joes would respond with a RBI double from Brady Bowen to keep the four run lead. Joes would go on to score three runs in the bottom of the third with three doubles from Beggs, Halter, and McAlpin.

Sluggers would not go down quietly with a three run inning to get back into striking distance, making the score 8-4. Joes and Slugger would go on to trade three run half innings with the Joes capping it off with a solo shot from Preston Zumwalt to make it 14-7 and the Joes would not look back from there.

Sluggers tried to make it interesting in the later innings but couldn’t mount the comeback as the Joes would win with a score from the first half of a football game, 16-11. Joes will travel to Fort Wayne tomorrow as they try to take game two at their place at 6:05 tomorrow.

Joes Take the Series Against Copperheads, 12-8

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT

Joes Take the Series Against the CopperHeads, 12-8

The Hamilton Joes win their second game in a row at home and the series against the Southern Ohio Copperheads.

The Copperheads would take an early lead in the first with two bases loaded walks and two runs scored on a passed ball from the catcher, Gavin Brewer. Starting pitcher Carter Sellers was unable to get out of the first due to command struggles and Eli Wagner came to get the Joes out of the first down 4-0. Copperheads would keep up the pressure in the next two innings with a run in each to take a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the third

Joes would spark a rally in the bottom of the third with first baseman Eric Fleetwood, leading off the inning on a hit-by-pitch. AJ Beggs would later double to left making it second and third for Alex Koelling. He would work a walk with a full count to load the bases for Brady Bowen. Bowen would reach on an error by Copperheads third baseman Nate Silvus, which allowed Fleetwood and Beggs to score. Ryder Kirtley would drive both runners in with a single to bring the Joes within reach at 6-4.

The inning would continue with the Joes loading the bases with a hit-by-pitch from Parker Falkenstein and a walk from AJ Gundler. Fleetwood, in his second at-bat of the inning, walked to score another run. AJ Beggs would walk as well to tie the game at 6-6. Ashton Bennight hit a single to take the lead for the Joes and they would not look back from there. They would add on another run to cap off an eight run inning to make the score 8-6.

The Joes would go on to score some insurance runs in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly from Bowen, and an RBI single from Ryder Kirtley. Bennight would have a sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring an additional run. Eric Fleetwood would cap off the scoring for the Joes with a tape measure shot to left center to give the Joes the lead 12-6.

The Copperhead would try to rally by scoring two runs in the ninth and having the bases loaded, but Erik Ronquist closed the door and secured the win for the Joes.

Joes get their second win of the season and the series win against the Copperheads. They will look for their second win in a row against the Flag City Sluggers Friday night, at Foundation Field.

Joes Lose a Close Game in Athens, 3-2

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:59:15 GMT

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The Hamilton Joes traveled to Athens, Ohio for game two of the series against the Southern Ohio Copperheads.

This game was a great pitching duel with both starting pitchers having complete games but it was Logan Martin of the Copperheads that would be slightly better facing Joshua Isaacs of the Joes. Offence was scarce in this game but both teams would get on the board in the first with Ryder Kirtley bringing in the games first run for the Joes and a sacrifice fly from Lance Morgan to make the game tied after one.

Parker Falkenstein would lead off the top of the second with a solo home-run over the left field fence to give the Joes the lead. That's all the Joes would get off Logan Martin, and he would not allow any runs from there. He finished the game with nine innings pitched, one walk, and ten strikeouts.

Joshua Isaacs of the Joes was just as good until Joshua Caudill came up in the seventh and hit an RBI single to even the score at 2-2. Caudill would come around to score on an error made by Isaacs to give the Copperheads the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Isaacs would finish his day with eleven strikeouts and two walks through eight innings.

Both teams will travel back to Hamilton, Ohio to play Thursday night to finish the series. The rubber match will start at 7:05pm at Foundation Field.

Joes Win in Extras, 7-6

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:52:34 GMT

Joes Get Their First Win in Walk-off Fashion, 7-6

The Hamilton Joes got their first win of the 2026 season against the Southern Ohio Copperheads in a wild game that went to extra innings at Foundation Field.

Sam Eppley of the Joes was given the start today, and he did not disappoint. Eppley had six of his seven strikeouts in the first three innings. The Joes would give him some run support with Brady Bowen driving in the first run of the game for the Joes and two more scoring on a passed ball in AJ Gundler’s at-bat in the bottom of the third, giving the Joes a 3-0 lead.

The scoring would subside until the top half of the sixth when Cole Davis of the Copperheads broke up Eppley’s no-hitter. Eppley was unable to get out of the inning and gave up his only earned run of the day. Braylon Connell would pitch in the game in the middle of the top half of the sixth with no outs and the bases loaded. Connell would get Matthew Bright to fly out to Parker Falkenstein in center field, and Falkenstein would double up the runner at third with a one-hopper to the catcher, Owen McCoon, to save a run. Joes would get out of the inning leading 3-1.

Copperheads would tie up the game in the top of the seventh with an RBI double from Cole Davis and a fielder's choice groundout from Lance Morgan to score the tying run to even up the game to 3-3. Joes would strike back quickly with an RBI single from AJ Gundler in the bottom of the seventh, regaining the lead of 4-3.

The ninth inning would be the beginning of all the craziness that this game provided, with a booming double by Brady Kaufman to start the inning. Cole Davis was next and hit a very loud first out with Falkenstein tracking the ball to the wall in center field, moving Kaufman to third. Landon Baker would be up next, and he would ground into a fielder’s choice with Brady Bowen throwing Kaufman out at the plate to prevent a tie game.

With two away in the ninth, the Copperheads would rally again. A double from Zach Reeder would score Baker and tie the game at 4-4. Joes were unfortunately unable to score the winning run in the ninth, and the game went to extras.

Copperheads would come out swinging in extras with the first three batters reaching and scoring the go-ahead run. A bases-loaded hit by pitch would score another run, making the score 4-6 Copperheads.

Joes were quickly down to their final out in the bottom of the tenth when Brady Bowen punched a ball to right field to get on with one out remaining. That hit was followed by some late-inning magic with back-to-back doubles from the middle infielders, Kamden McAlpin and Ryder Kirtley, to tie the game back up at 6-6.

Sudden Death rules would be in effect at the top of eleven, which means whoever scores first wins. Joes would elect to hit first, and they would start the inning with a runner on first. The runner was Noah Wagster, who quickly swiped second and third while Preston Zumbalt drew a walk. AJ Beggs would be intentionally walked to load the bases for Parker Falkenstein. Falkenstein would deliver the game-winning hit with a single back up the middle to end the game.

Joes are now in the win column and look for win number two in Athens, Ohio, tomorrow as they travel to play the Copperheads at their place for game two of the set.

Joes drop three in a row to the Mariners, 8-5

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:33:22 GMT

Joes Get Swept By Mariners, Lost 8-5

After a slight weather delay at Foundation Field, the Joes kicked off the series final against the Grand Lake Mariners.

The scoring would start early in the game with the RBI groundout from Mariners first basemen, Matthew Hutchinson, and a sacrifice fly from Hudson Dunn. Starting pitcher for the Joes, Eli Wagner, would settle in after that, going four and a third with three ks.

Joes would rally back in the bottom half of the second inning with Brady Bowen’s RBI single to score Ryder Kirtley and Bowen would go on to score from a wild pitch later in the inning, tying the game up at 2-2.

The game would go scoreless until the top of the fifth when Parker Vaughn of the Mariners hit a RBI double to give the mariners the lead 3-2. The score would stay the same until the ninth because of strong bullpen outings from both teams.

Erik Ronquist, Dylan Kaiser, and Hudson Boring all had strong performances out of the bullpen with 3 innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts. The Mariners only had two pitchers until the top of the ninth, with starting pitcher Joseph Lafkas going four innings and Cournell Bennett McCoy throwing another four in relief.

The ninth inning is where the game got crazy with the Mariners scoring five runs off a sacrifice fly from Huston Dunn, two RBI singles from Luke Wildes and Brandt Kendall, and a double from Matthew Aldridge. This would give the Mariners an 8-2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth.

The Joes would try to rally with a bases-loaded walk from Bowen, and a couple of passed balls that would score Kamden McAlpin and Ryder Kirtley. Joes had the bases loaded with one out, and the magic ran out as they ended the game with a final score of 8-5.

Joe's start the season 0-3 and look to bounce back Tuesday, June 9th at Foundation Field against the Southern Ohio Copperheads.

Joe's Lose Second Game of the Series Against the Mariners, Lost 11-8.

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:09:46 GMT

Grand Lake Mariners Eight-Run Lead Early Too Much For the Joes

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Joes Drop Home Opener 9-2

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:49:52 GMT

Joes Hold Early Lead Before Mariners Break Through with Seven-Run Sixth Inning

It was a beautiful night in Hamilton, Ohio as the Hamilton Joes hosted the Grand Lake Mariners in the Joes Home opener. It was a pitching duel in the first three innings between the Joes, Dean Brown, and Mariners, Taylor Seay keeping it scoreless.

The Joes would strike first in the fourth inning with Parker Falkenstein drawing a bases loaded walk giving the Joes a 1-0 lead through 4. Dean Brown would try and get through 5 innings but was limited to 4 ⅓ with runners on first and second. Caden Clark came on in relief and gave a two run double to pitch-hitter Matthew Hutchinson to give the Mariners a 3-1 lead half way through five.

Clark went back into the game and got pulled after allowing two base runners. Joshua Issac came in to try and get out of the jam but was hit early. Holden Murcer of the Mariners hit a 2 run single. A batter later the Bases were loaded when Mariners, Parker Vaughn hit a bases clearing double to extend the lead to 8-1

The Joes would score another run but it was too late. Joes will start their season 0-1 and look to get in the win column Saturday, on the road against the Grand Lake Mariners.

Joes Comeback Falls Short in 8-6 Defeat

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 02:44:00 GMT

After a long and grueling season, it all came down to this: one final game under the lights on Saturday night. With the series tied 1-1, the GLSCL Championship came down to a winner-take-all clash between the league’s two best teams — the Lima Locos and the Hamilton Joes.

This time, it was Lima who struck first. In the opening inning, back-to-back doubles and a sacrifice fly gave the Locos an early two-run lead. On the mound, Lima starter Johnathon Allen was dominant. Allen tossed six shutout innings, allowing just six hits and no runs as he kept the Joes offense in check.

Lima kept the pressure on in the fourth. Once again, back-to-back doubles did damage, and an RBI single tacked on a second run in the frame, stretching the lead to 4-0. Things didn’t get any easier in the fifth. A single, an error by the catcher, and a sacrifice fly extended the Locos' lead to 5-0.

Heading into the seventh, hope was fading for Hamilton — until a Lima pitching change gave them a spark. Three straight hit batters loaded the bases with one out, and Brett Denby beat out a potential double play to bring in the Joes’ first run. After a walk to Christopher Roa, Jackson Wang was hit by a pitch, bringing in another run and cutting the deficit to three.

But the momentum didn’t last. In the bottom of the seventh, a pair of walks and wild pitches quickly put runners in scoring position. A double and a single followed, allowing three more runs to cross the plate and pushing Lima’s lead to 8-2 — a seemingly insurmountable gap.

Still, the Joes weren’t finished. In the eighth, walks from Aidyn Coffey and Mark Nowak set the stage, and one of the Joes’ top bats delivered: Jaxson Christ ripped a two-run double to the gap, cutting the lead to four.

Needing four runs in the ninth to stay alive, Hamilton gave it one last push. Roa led off with a walk, and after a flyout, Travis Yankovich came through with one of his biggest swings of the summer — an RBI triple to right that sparked real hope. Nowak followed with a grounder that forced an error at third, allowing another run to score and making it 8-6. But that’s where the rally ended. Two strikeouts later, the Locos stormed the field as 2025 GLSCL Champions.

While it didn’t end the way they’d hoped, the 2025 season was still a memorable one for the Hamilton Joes. After a rough and inconsistent start, the team improved steadily as the summer wore on. Even after losing several key contributors along the way, they developed into one of the league’s toughest outs — and came just a few swings away from a title.

On behalf of the Hamilton Joes, thank you to all the coaches, players, fans, interns, staff, and everyone else who made the 2025 season possible. We can’t wait to get back to work in 2026 — and make another run at the trophy.

Joes Force Game Three with Statement Win on the Road

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

With their season on the line after a heartbreaking, late-inning loss to the Lima Locos in Game One, the Hamilton Joes bounced back in a big way on Friday night. Facing elimination, they hit the road and delivered a commanding 7–3 win to even the championship series and set up a decisive Game Three.

The Joes wasted no time returning to their signature fast starts. Jaxson Christ opened the game with a leadoff double and was promptly driven in by Brett Denby’s RBI single. In the second, Marc Iozzo sparked more offense with a single and moved to second on a fielder’s choice. Mark Rutherford followed with an RBI single to extend the lead to 2–0.

Lima responded in the bottom half of the inning in bizarre fashion. After a double and a hit batter, two consecutive balks allowed both runners to score—an unusual sequence that tied the game at 2–2. Still, starter Brendan Mullin was rock solid when it mattered most. In a must-win situation, Mullin pitched over six innings, allowing just two hits and two runs in a strong outing.

The turning point came in the fourth inning. Iozzo, who finished the night 3-for-5, led off with a single. After back-to-back walks loaded the bases with two outs, Christopher Roa came through in the clutch with a two-run single to left. Jackson Wang followed with a two-RBI double, breaking the game open and giving the Joes a 6–2 lead.

From there, Hamilton took control. In the eighth, a hit batter and walk set the stage for Rutherford to score on a wild pitch, padding the lead to 7–2.

Not that the Joes needed much more. Mullin’s dominance was followed by lights-out bullpen work from Dylan Kaiser and Matty Helms. Despite giving up a run in the eighth, Helms escaped trouble and closed the door with a six-out save to secure the 7–3 victory.

This was a defining win for the Joes. With their backs against the wall, on the road, and facing elimination in the final series, they delivered — on the mound, in the field, and at the plate. While the pitching was stellar, the Joes also played a clean game defensively with zero errors and racked up ten hits, marking a complete team effort that pushes this championship series to one final game for all the marbles.

Game Three is set for Saturday, August 2 at Simmons Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with the championship on the line.

Joes Drop Game One Heartbreaker, Face Elimination on the Road

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:12:00 GMT

After a dominant sweep of the Xenia Scouts, the Hamilton Joes advanced to the GLSCL Championship Series and now find themselves battling the Lima Locos for the title. As the lower seed, Hamilton would be on the road for games two and three—but first, they had a chance to make a statement in Game One at home at Foundation Field.

Defense was the story early.

Dale Ellis got the start for Hamilton and breezed through two quick, scoreless innings before trouble brewed in the third. A leadoff double off the left field wall, followed by two infield hits, loaded the bases with nobody out for Lima. But the Joes’ defense delivered. A clutch 6-4-3 double play brought home a run but recorded two key outs. Then, with another run threatening to score, center fielder Mark Nowak made a spectacular diving catch to end the inning and keep it 1-0.

Hamilton responded in the bottom half. A single from Aidyn Coffey, followed by a walk and hit batter, loaded the bases with two outs for their go-to hitter, Jackson Wang. Wang connected on a hard-hit ball that looked destined to bring in runs, but Locos shortstop Marwynn Matthews made a leaping grab to rob him and end the threat.

The defensive highlight reel continued in the fourth. After a leadoff single for Lima, Coffey made a slick pick on a sharp grounder to third, starting a smooth 5-4-3 double play to erase the runner and end the frame.

But as the game went on, the story became the pitching. Lima starter Brady Koester was dominant, spinning six shutout innings with just two hits and seven strikeouts. Ellis kept Hamilton within striking distance, tossing five innings of one-run ball despite working around six hits and a few jams.

The Joes finally broke through in the bottom of the seventh. After a pitching change, Coffey walked, Nowak reached on catcher’s interference, and Jaxson Christ singled to load the bases with no outs. Brett Denby lifted a deep fly to left that stayed in the park but was deep enough for a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 1-1. With two runners still on, Christopher Roa roped a single to right, and Nowak was waved home—but was tagged out at the plate. Frustrated, he was ejected after exchanging words with the umpire. A flyout ended the inning with the score still tied.

That missed opportunity proved costly.

Lima capitalized in the top of the eighth, stringing together a single, four walks, a passed ball, and a wild pitch to plate three backbreaking runs. The Joes were suddenly trailing 4-1 with just six outs to work with.

Hamilton made one last push in the ninth. Two leadoff walks gave them life, but a strikeout, groundout, and another strikeout sealed the deal for Lima, who took Game One on the road and now sit one win away from a league title.

It’s a gut-wrenching loss for the Joes. With only one home game in the series, this was their best shot to control the series. Now, they’ll need to win back-to-back games on the road in Lima to keep their championship hopes alive.

Game Two is set for 7:05 PM Friday night at Simmons Field.