There's no place like home for Hamilton County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Vienna Eagles 16-15 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Foxes in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Rayci Phelps made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Phelps was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tinlea Webb, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Addison Kelley was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Hamilton County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
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| 03/27/25 - Home | 16-15 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/05/21 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 05/01/19 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 05/02/18 - Away | 12-6 W |
Hamilton County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Vienna, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hamilton County has already played their next contest, an 8-2 defeat against Massac County on the 28th. As for Vienna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-10 win against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 28th.
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