Hamilton had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Harper Creek Beavers, falling 9-0. The Hawkeyes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Harper Creek, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Beavers, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Harper Creek's part, Aleena Stahlhood made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over seven innings pitched. Stahlhood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Harper Creek got a big performance out of Sophia Kline, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Taegen Anderson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
While Hamilton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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