Rensselaer Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Hamilton Heights Huskies by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rensselaer Central of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Kali Northcutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Brynn Hannon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith VanHouten, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Hamilton Heights' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Cash gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Hamilton Heights let Hannah Dent and Kamryn Rhoton loose on the outfield. Dent scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Rhoton scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Addie Doak was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rensselaer Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Hamilton Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Rensselaer Central will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Judson-San Pierre at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Rensselaer Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hamilton Heights, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Frankton at 11:00 a.m. Hamilton Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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