Hamilton has not done well against Poland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hamilton Emerald Knights put the hurt on the Poland Tornadoes with a sharp 15-4 victory. This was payback for Hamilton, who suffered a 22-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ellie Freeth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up 19 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adriana Catania, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon Murray, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The win got Hamilton back to even at 1-1.
Hamilton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against New York Mills at 4:30 p.m. As for Poland, they will head out on the road to take on Morrisville-Eaton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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