Morrisville-Eaton had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hamilton Emerald Knights 11-9. For Morrisville-Eaton, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 defeat Hamilton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
For Hamilton's part, Ellie Freeth was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off only one hit. Freeth was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Katelyn Simpson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adriana Catania, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morrisville-Eaton will face off against Stockbridge Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to square off against Westmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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