Softball Recap: Hamlin Makes It Four in a Row at Home

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hermleigh, Hamlin was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Aspermont Hornets by a score of 19-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pied Pipers considering their one-run performance the game before.

Kinzlee Gruben

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/29/25 vs Aspermont	4
03/08/25 vs Knox City	2
03/03/25 vs Santa Anna	1
02/22/25 vs Early	1
02/21/25 vs Dublin	1

Kinzlee Gruben was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Zaya Montoya was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Gruben wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hamlin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for Hamlin: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.

Hamlin pushed their record up to 5-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games. As for Aspermont, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Hamlin will venture away from home to challenge Jayton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aspermont, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Hamlin at 4:00 p.m. on the 7th.