While Hamilton Southeastern's win against Westfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Shamrocks 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Shamrocks: they've now won three in a row.
Grace Swedarsky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hamilton Southeastern secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Tori Bricker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Bricker a new career-high.
Royals
| 05/14/25 vs Westfield | 3-1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Anderson | 12-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lapel | 3-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 5-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lawrence North | 7-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Avon | 2-0 |
Hamilton Southeastern pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Westfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Hamilton Southeastern will square off against South Bend Saint Joseph at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Westfield, they will take on Shelbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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