The McGraw Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hamilton Emerald Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. McGraw's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Hamilton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, McGraw beat Cincinnatus Central 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Remington Stull made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Stull was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Stull wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Bassett, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Herkimer by a score of 5-1.
Ellie Freeth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Adriana Catania was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
McGraw's record now sits at 3-1. As for Hamilton, their record is now 3-0.
McGraw came out on top in a nail-biter against Hamilton when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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