The Hamilton Township Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Bishop Hartley Hawks at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Township has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Hamilton Township's offense. They came up short against Liberty Union on Monday, falling 15-0. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Bishop Hartley duked it out with Bishop Watterson on Wednesday. The Hawks came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 13-8. While the Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Morgan Bailey was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaya Bumpus, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact: Bishop Hartley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Watterson only managed five hits.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop Hartley and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Hamilton Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hamilton Township skirted past Bishop Hartley 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers since the team 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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