Hamilton had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the West Noble Chargers on Tuesday. The defeat means Hamilton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For West Noble's part, Marley Mast was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Mast has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mast was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Riley Krider was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
West Noble now has a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on Garrett at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Noble, they will head out on the road to square off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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