The Hamilton Big Blue will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Talawanda Brave at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Middletown 15-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Hamilton needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Talawanda got themselves on the board against Northwest on Monday, but Northwest never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Knights. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Talawanda yet this season.
Quinn Frieden was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Frieden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Richardson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKenna Weekley, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Talawanda, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Talawanda in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hamilton made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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