Friday just wasn't the day for Plainwell's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Hamilton Hawkeyes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Plainwell has not had much luck with Hamilton recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Hamilton's part, Kelsey Mersman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Mersman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hamilton got a massive performance out of Malenna Luckadoo, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Savanna Eding was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Plainwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hamilton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Plainwell by a score of 16-3 later that day.
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