It was a good run, but Hamilton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Xavier College Prep Gators by a score of 2-0. The shutout was out of character for Hamilton seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Liliana Russo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hamilton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Salazar-Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Xavier College Prep's side, Angie Falls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Xavier College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hamilton by a score of 4-2.
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