For the first time this season, Hamilton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Perry Pumas at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Hamilton's offense. They lost 18-0 to Pinnacle on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Huskies, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Perry faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Pumas came out on top against the Bears by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pumas.
Perry got a great performance from Ensley Mach as she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Mach has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Davis and Ellie Leicht did most of the damage at the plate: Davis went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Leicht went 2-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of CC Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Perry lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 7-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Perry's record now sits at 9-7. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Hamilton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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