Softball Preview: Hanson Beavers vs. Colman-Egan C-E Hawks
Hanson has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Colman-Egan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hanson had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Bon Homme put an end to it on Tuesday. Hanson fell just short of Bon Homme by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Hanson was not able to get on the board.
Olivia Kayser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hanson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Marek, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Hanson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bon Homme only tossed ten.
Meanwhile, Colman-Egan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 19-3 to Arlington.
Karissa Williams and Kinley Geigle did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Geigle scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Hanson's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4. As for Colman-Egan, their record now sits at 3-14.
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