Hamilton came out on top against Portage Northern on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Hawkeyes walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Huskies.
Kelsey Mersman
| 05/15/26 @ Portage Northern | 9 |
| 05/14/26 vs Buchanan | 1 |
| 05/14/26 vs Buchanan | 1 |
| 05/12/26 vs Holland | 7 |
| 05/04/26 @ Hastings | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Kelsey Mersman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Maleena Luckadoo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Hamilton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Portage Northern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hamilton beat Portage Northern by a score of 13-7 later that day.
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