Softball Recap: Hamilton picks up 13th straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2024, 6:31am

Softball Recap: Hamilton Hawkeyes vs. Lakewood Vikings

Hamilton put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Lakewood Vikings by a score of 10-7.

Kelsey Mersman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Mersman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna Eding, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Julia Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Hamilton's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Lakewood, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.

Hamilton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat vs. Reeths-Puffer on the 20th. As for Lakewood, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Portland at 4:00 p.m.

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