The Hamilton County Foxes will venture away from home to take on the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Hamilton County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Flora 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Foxes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Colebie Miller
| 05/13/25 vs Flora | 14 |
| 04/24/25 vs Edwards County | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fairfield | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Eldorado | 4 |
Colebie Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over 12 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
In other batting news, Kelsie Ashcraft was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one home run.
Hamilton County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 4-2 when they post two or more home runs.
Richland County hit Benton with a four-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Hamilton County, their record is now 13-15.
Hamilton County came out on top in a nail-biter against Benton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Do the Foxes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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