The Hamlin Pied Pipers will face off against the Knox City Greyhounds at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamlin has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hamlin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Knox City 22-12 on Saturday. With that victory, the Pied Pipers brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Zaya Montoya was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dariana Lee, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Montoya wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hamlin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Hamlin and bumps their season record up to 3-7. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 14 hits in those games compared to only 3.63 in the others. Knox City's draw makes their record 0-3-1 this season.
Knox City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hamlin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Knox City, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Hamlin's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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