Plainwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 16-3 loss to the Hamilton Hawkeyes might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plainwell of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Hamilton's part, Julia Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Davison and Savanna Eding did most of the damage at the plate: Davison went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Eding went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Taylor Oosterink was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Plainwell's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hamilton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Plainwell will head out on the road to challenge Allegan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hamilton, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Kalamazoo Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Kalamazoo Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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