Softball Preview: Hamilton Heights Huskies vs. Western Panthers
Hamilton Heights is 1-9 against Western since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hamilton Heights Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hamilton Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Maconaquah by a score of 11-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hamilton Heights.
Addie Doak was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Rhoton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Western took care of business in their home opener back in March (barely). They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Madison-Grant 5-4.
Lucy George looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Chloe Hunt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lexi Dollens was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a double.
Hamilton Heights' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Western, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Hamilton Heights suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Western in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hamilton Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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