Softball Recap: Hamilton Township's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Hamilton Township can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Whitehall-Yearling Rams with a sharp 14-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rangers considering their two-run performance the game before.

L Bishop

Hits (Career)

05/08/25 @ Whitehall-Yearling	2
04/28/25 vs Circleville	1
04/25/25 @ Liberty Union	1
04/23/25 @ Logan Elm	1
04/18/25 @ Upper Arlington	1

L Bishop was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Hamilton Township let L Baker and A Keller run wild. Baker went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Keller went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Keller a new career-high. K Brewer also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Hamilton Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitehall-Yearling only managed four hits.

Hamilton Township's record is now 4-17. As for Whitehall-Yearling, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.

Looking ahead, Hamilton Township will face off against Fairfield Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.79 runs per game on average), something the Rangers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitehall-Yearling, they will take on Bexley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.