Hamilton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Morrisville-Eaton Warriors by a score of 11-9 on Monday. Hamilton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morrisville-Eaton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ellie Freeth put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck 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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole 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 squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will face off against Westmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morrisville-Eaton, they will head out on the road to square off against Stockbridge Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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