If Hamilton was riding high off their 15-3 takedown of Middletown last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hamilton Big Blue fell just short of the Talawanda Brave by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Hamilton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Talawanda apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Talawanda's part, Kylie Cobb made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Cobb has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cobb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Talawanda let Bailey Sawyers and Grace Richardson loose on the outfield. Sawyers scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Richardson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Talawanda, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Hamilton will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Talawanda, they will be playing at home against Mt. Healthy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Talawanda is facing Mt. Healthy at the right time seeing as Mt. Healthy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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