Softball Recap: Hamilton Hawkeyes vs. Plainwell Trojans
Hamilton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Plainwell Trojans 16-3. The result was nothing new for Hamilton, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Julia Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Hamilton let Ella Davison and Savanna Eding loose on the outfield. Davison went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Eding went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Taylor Oosterink was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hamilton pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Plainwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Hamilton will be playing at home against Kalamazoo Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Plainwell, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Allegan at 12:00 p.m.
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