Hamilton County waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Foxes, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
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Colebie Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addison Kelley was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Emery Hart was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Hamilton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in nine consecutive matches.
Hamilton County pushed their record up to 8-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Hamilton County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 loss against Union County on the 19th. Zeigler-Royalton has also already played their next match (against Wayne City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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