Softball Recap: Hamilton Heights Huskies vs. Lawrence Central Bears
Hamilton Heights waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Lawrence Central Bears onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Lily Roush's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Dent, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Hamilton Heights pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lawrence Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Hamilton Heights will head out on the road to take on Yorktown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Yorktown: 3.4, Hamilton Heights: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lawrence Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Herron at 5:30 p.m.
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