Softball Preview: Coopersville Broncos vs. Hamilton Hawkeyes
Coopersville is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Hamilton is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Coopersville Broncos will take on the Hamilton Hawkeyes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Coopersville was able to grind out a solid victory over Newaygo, taking the game 10-7.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hamilton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Holland Christian onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
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, Hamilton let Malenna Luckadoo and Taylor Oosterink loose on the outfield. Luckadoo scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Oosterink scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bethany Behnke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coopersville's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Coopersville skirted past Hamilton 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hamilton's Madie Jamrog, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Coopersville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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