It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hamilton can now relate to. They lost 11-0 to the East Nicolaus Spartans on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Hamilton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For East Nicolaus' part, Stevie Knight made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Knight has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Knight was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makinze Massey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylyn Ponce, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for East Nicolaus, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Nicolaus, they will face off against Los Molinos at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Nicolaus will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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