Huskies
| 05/03/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Casteel | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Casteel | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Desert Vista | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Corona del Sol | 13 |
| + 26 more games |
Hamilton has won 11 straight games at home, while Pinnacle has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Huskies will welcome the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Hamilton made easy work of Shadow Ridge and carried off an 8-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now won four in a row.
Liliana Russo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Amanda Benites was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hampton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Pioneers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since March 3rd.
Highland's batters probably weren't too happy with Kodi Crabtree, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Torynn Slaughter, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Payton Crank, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Pinnacle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 22-8-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hamilton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Pinnacle struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Pinnacle in their previous meeting back in March, as Hamilton made off with a 10-2 victory. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
