Softball Preview: Hamilton Heights Huskies vs. Northwestern Tigers
The Hamilton Heights Huskies will be playing at home against the Northwestern Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Hamilton Heights' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Northwestern has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Hamilton Heights suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Yorktown.
Addie Doak was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Schakel, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Hamilton Heights was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Kokomo on Monday.
Maci Rody made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Hamilton Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Hamilton Heights' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Hamilton Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 0.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hamilton Heights continue to outrun the ball?
Hamilton Heights beat Northwestern 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Hamilton Heights repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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