Hamilton is a perfect 10-0 against Chandler since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Huskies will square off against the Wolves at 3:45 p.m. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Chandler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Basha, who was ranked second at the time (Hamilton was ranked eighth). The Huskies blew past the Bears 13-2 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jazmin Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Madison Sauni
| 04/10/25 vs Basha | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Chandler | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Liberty | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Centennial | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Queen Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, Madison Sauni was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hampton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Basha only posted an OBP of .316.
Chandler had taken Casteel down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Wolves fell 7-3 to the Colts.
Sarah Hartrumph was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Marlee Vandervalk and Lily Kolsrud stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vandervalk scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kolsrud scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Vandervalk is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Hamilton has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Chandler, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Hamilton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Chandler struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Chandler when the teams last played last Thursday, as Hamilton made off with a 21-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
