Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hamilton). They put the hurt on the Carbon Hill Bulldogs with a sharp 10-1 victory on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Addi Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Emily Jones
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At the plate, Emily Jones was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jessica Shotts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carbon Hill struck out seven times.
Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Carbon Hill, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Hamilton will be playing in front of their home fans against Haleyville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Carbon Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dora's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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