By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

When senior Alex Hamilton took the mound last week against Jackson City, he had no idea what he was about to accomplish.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound lefty, an Eastern Kentucky recruit, struck out a whopping 25 batters in the 9-inning performance, and in the process set two Kentucky high school single-game records. 

Hamilton set a new record for strikeouts in a regulation game with 21, breaking the previous 7-inning record of 20.  He also set a record for strikeouts in a 9-inning performance, finishing his day with 25. 

The ironic part is Hamilton didn't even earn the win in the stunning performance.  Breathitt County needed 10 innings to squeak out a 5-4 victory in the game.

For the season, Hamilton has now recorded 97 strikeouts in just 38 innings.  That equates to a staggering 2.5 strikeouts per inning.