The Hamilton Big Blue will head out on the road to take on the Springboro Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Springboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton barely beat Sycamore the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Big Blue never let the Aviators get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. The Big Blue haven't had any issues with the Aviators recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Springboro beat Beavercreek 6-1 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Katie Jonas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bri Schul and Bella Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Schul went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Miller went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Ava Busi was another key player, earning three runs and two stolen bases.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Springboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Hamilton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.8 runs. As for Springboro, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Hamilton beat Springboro 9-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Will the Big Blue repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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