The Hamilton Heights Huskies will take on the Jay County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hamilton Heights blew Greenfield-Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but last Saturday Greenfield-Central got their revenge. The Huskies fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since April 28th.
Kamryn Rhoton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Jay County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Delta an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 14 games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Mallory Winner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Winner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jay County let Jaelynn Lykins and Jozey Shimp run wild. Lykins went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles, while Shimp went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Shimp posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Morgan Missicano, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Jay County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Jay County's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Hamilton Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hamilton Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Jay County struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hamilton Heights' way against Jay County in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, as Hamilton Heights made off with a 7-1 win. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
