It was a good run, but St. Joseph unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak dating back to last season in their first game on Saturday. They fell 5-2 to the Hamilton Hawkeyes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hamilton's part, Kianna Vork spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Malenna Luckadoo and Kelsey Mersman did most of the damage at the plate: Luckadoo scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Mersman went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Joseph fell to 2-1. As for Hamilton, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
St. Joseph didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-6 win vs. Parchment on the 13th. Hamilton has also already played their next contest, a 12-3 victory against Harper Creek on the 13th.
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