Hamilton put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the West Catholic Falcons. The win was nothing new for Hamilton as they're now sitting on four straight.
Julia Brown and Kelsey Mersman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Brown tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mersman struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Brown scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Mersman scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Oosterink was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Vandenberg, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hamilton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for West Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-1 record this season.
Hamilton will be playing at home against Catholic Central at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Northview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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