The Hamilton Heights Huskies will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hamilton Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Beech Grove by a score of 6-3.
Lily Roush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Rhoton, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Doak, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
The result came thanks to Audrey Lowry's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, Tri-West Hendricks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica James, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hamilton Heights is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their victory bumped their record up to 26-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hamilton Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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