Hamilton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Chandler Wolves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hamilton also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Liliana Russo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Bassett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Salazar-Stewart, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Chandler's side, Lily Kolsrud was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Cian Noli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Chandler, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Hamilton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. Corona del Sol has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.35 runs per game on average), something Hamilton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chandler, they will head out on the road to challenge Westwood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Chandler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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