The Hamilton Broncs will head out on the road to take on the Corvallis Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Hamilton made easy work of Stevensville and carried off a 9-2 victory. The Broncs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Mariah Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Dawsyn Ekin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Brooke Savage was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Corvallis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Butte Central Catholic on Saturday.
Hamilton's record now sits at 15-1. As for Corvallis, their record is now 4-6.
Hamilton beat Corvallis 5-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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