After three games on the road, Copenhagen is heading back home. They will take on the Hamilton Emerald Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Copenhagen's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Thousand Islands on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Vikings. Copenhagen has struggled against Thousand Islands recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hamilton also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 7-0 to West Canada Valley on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which Hamilton was not able to get on the board.
Ellie Freeth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hamilton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Polly Hansen-Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Copenhagen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
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