The Hamilton Emerald Knights will square off against Morris Central/Edmeston Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hamilton comes in on ten and Morris Central/Edmeston Central on four.
Hamilton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against McGraw, sneaking past 2-1.
Ellie Freeth
| 06/01/25 vs McGraw | 6 |
| 05/30/25 vs Sackets Harbor Central | 8 |
| 05/25/25 vs La Fargeville | 14 |
| 05/20/25 vs Morrisville-Eaton | 7 |
| 05/16/25 @ Oriskany | 9 |
| + 12 more games |
Ellie Freeth made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Freeth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eve McCorkle, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Morris Central/Edmeston Central was able to grind out a solid win over Laurens Central on Saturday, taking the game 14-9.
The team relied heavily on Harper Folts, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Trinitie Barker was another, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Morris Central/Edmeston Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .513 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Morris Central/Edmeston Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hamilton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morris Central/Edmeston Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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