Hamilton is 1-9 against Unity Christian since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hamilton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Wednesday. They blew past Hopkins 11-0. The Hawkeyes haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Unity Christian made easy work of Grandville two weeks ago and carried off a 12-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Madeline Dykhouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Makenna Bareman and Brooklyn Overweg did most of the damage at the plate: Bareman fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Overweg got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Ella Davison was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Unity Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grandville only posted an OBP of .300.
Hamilton's record now sits at 2-0. As for Unity Christian, their record is now 3-1.
Hamilton might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Unity Christian when the teams last played back in June of 2025. Can the Hawkeyes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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