Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hamilton's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Lakota East Thunderhawks on Wednesday. Hamilton just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Lakota East's part, the result came thanks to Kaleigh Crawford's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Halina Shulte was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Hensley, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lakota East, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakota East, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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