New York Mills had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton Emerald Knights on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New York Mills in their matchups with Hamilton: they've now lost six in a row.
For Hamilton's part, Ellie Freeth spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Freeth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rihana Dye and Adriana Catania did most of the damage at the plate: Dye went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Catania got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and two RBI. Dye is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Alexis LaFrance was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hamilton now has a winning record of 2-1.
New York Mills will head out on the road to challenge Morrisville-Eaton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morrisville-Eaton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something New York Mills surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to square off against Town of Webb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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