East Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Soddy Daisy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hurricanes will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
East Hamilton's tournament run continued when they took on Ardmore on Friday. The Hurricanes came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
The team relied heavily on Jada Rutley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Bailey Poschke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
East Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Soddy Daisy got the win against Red Bank on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Soddy Daisy let Skylar Gooden and Ava Blue run wild. Gooden went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Blue went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Gooden has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilyana Blaylock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
East Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Soddy Daisy, their win bumped their record up to 14-10-1.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Hamilton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Soddy Daisy struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Hamilton came up short against Soddy Daisy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-1. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
