Softball Preview: Basha Bears vs. Hamilton Huskies
Basha and Hamilton are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Basha Bears will be playing at home against the Hamilton Huskies at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Basha will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Basha put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hamilton with a sharp 11-2 win. Basha's victory was all the more impressive since Hamilton was averaging only 3.2 runs allowed on the season.
Basha got a great performance from Natalie Fritz as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fritz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kylee Duffy picked up the save, pitching two innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Kendall Bragg was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Bragg, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Basha's win bumped their record up to 19-1-1. As for Hamilton, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Basha hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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