The Hamilton Heights Huskies will square off against the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton Heights barely beat Northwestern the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Huskies put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-3 victory on Tuesday. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Heather Crays
| 04/29/25 @ Northwestern | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lawrence Central | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Tipton | 7 |
| 04/05/24 vs Taylor | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Maconaquah | 6 |
Heather Crays made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, McKenzie Jackson and Kamryn Rhoton did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Rhoton went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs Jackson has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Isabel Morrow, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Hamilton Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Guerin Catholic never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Lafayette Central Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Like Hamilton Heights, Guerin Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Eiler. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Eiler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Guerin Catholic got a massive performance out of Anna Mauch, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Mauch also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Lucy Kemp was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Guerin Catholic pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Hamilton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything went Hamilton Heights' way against Guerin Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Hamilton Heights made off with a 12-0 win. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
