The Williams Field Black Hawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hamilton Huskies at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams Field has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Williams Field managed to slip by Chandler the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Williams Field lost 16-2 to Chandler on Saturday. The match marked the Black Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ava Sisson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over Mountain Ridge on Monday. The Huskies not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11, 2024.
Hamilton also got a great performance from Liliana Russo as she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amanda Benites, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amirah Lenon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Ridge only posted an OBP of .333.
Williams Field's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1. As for Hamilton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
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