Hamilton is 1-9 against Mason since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Big Blue will take on the Comets at 5:00 p.m. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Mason's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Hamilton came up short against Lakota East and fell 6-3.
Meanwhile, Mason had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sadie Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Mason got a big performance out of Avery Clayton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Clayton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan McBrayer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mason always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Mason, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Hamilton suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Mason when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Big Blue avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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