Hamilton Southeastern is still undefeated this season after their match against Beech Grove on Friday, but Beech Grove came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Hamilton Southeastern Royals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Beech Grove Hornets.
Grace Swedarsky tossed a big game, striking out 17 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lani Wyrick and Alex Kiemeyer did most of the damage at the plate: Wyrick went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Kiemeyer went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Beech Grove's side, Malone Moore spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Harper Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Hamilton Southeastern's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Beech Grove, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Hamilton Southeastern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory vs. Edgewood on the 6th. Beech Grove has also already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat against Terre Haute South Vigo on the 6th.
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