Tipton had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 12-0 to the Hamilton Heights Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
Tipton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chidalynn Beach, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Beach's first of the season.
As for Hamilton Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Hamilton Heights' side, Lily Cash made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cash has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hailey Hall was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Heather Crays, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Tipton will welcome Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamilton Heights, they will head out to challenge Lawrence Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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