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| 04/17/25 - Away | 13-11 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/15/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hamilton County had won three straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 8-8 to make it four. They skirted past the Fairfield Mules 13-11. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 on Tuesday.
Hamilton County got a massive performance out of Kelsie Ashcraft, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave Ashcraft a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Kelley, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hamilton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Fairfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.75 runs.
On Fairfield's side, Harlee Scott was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Scott's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalanie Ellis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Hamilton County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-4 victory against Zeigler-Royalton on the 18th. As for Fairfield, they have also already played their next game, an 8-4 win against Flora on the 22nd.
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