Softball Recap: Hamilton Hawkeyes vs. Holland Christian Maroons
Hamilton put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Holland Christian Maroons an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hamilton considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Holland Christian's batters probably weren't too happy with Kelsey Mersman, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Mersman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Malenna Luckadoo and Taylor Oosterink did most of the damage at the plate: Luckadoo scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Oosterink scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Bethany Behnke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Hamilton and bumps their season record up to 13-1. As for Holland Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Hamilton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wyoming at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Holland Christian, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Hopkins at 4:00 p.m. Hopkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Holland Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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