Hamlin had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They blew past the Jayton Jaybirds 16-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-3 last Tuesday.
Piper Sepeda
| 04/11/25 vs Jayton | 9 |
| 04/07/25 @ Aspermont | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Baird | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jayton | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Aspermont | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Piper Sepeda tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dariana Lee was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Zaya Montoya was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hamlin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.4.
Hamlin pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Jayton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Hamlin will head out on the road to challenge Baird at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.29 runs per game on average), something the Pied Pipers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Jayton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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