Softball Recap: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Hamilton Heights Huskies
Tipton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 14-3 to the Hamilton Heights Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tipton of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Taylor Conaway made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
On Hamilton Heights' side, they let Kassidy Schakel and Heather Crays loose on the outfield. Schakel went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple, while Crays went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Rhoton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hamilton Heights, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Tipton will head out on the road to square off against Oak Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tipton has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hamilton Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Heights will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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