Hamilton Heights had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Frankton Eagles by a score of 8-4. This was payback for Hamilton Heights, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lily Roush made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Roush was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kassidy Schakel, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Dent, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Frankton's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Coincidentally, Hamilton Heights and Frankton will both be playing Lapel the next time they take the field. Hamilton Heights will head out to face Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Frankton will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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