Hampton proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by eight) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Miller Grove Wolverines 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Hampton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christan Duncan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Duncan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Hampton's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Miller Grove, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Jones County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Hampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Miller Grove, they will face off against Columbia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Miller Grove is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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