Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Fremont recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Marines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Hamilton fell victim to Garrett and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Railroaders, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Marines' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fremont). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Angola on Tuesday, sneaking past 11-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Emma Creager was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Fremont got a big performance out of Chloe Verdin, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Huffnagle, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fremont, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Hamilton might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Fremont in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Marines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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