Hamilton dropped their record down to 7-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Lakota East Thunderhawks by a score of 9-8. The Big Blue were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderhawks earlier this season, when they won 13-3.
As for Lakota East, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Lakota East's part, Kaleigh Crawford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Crawford has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abrie Shulte, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Haley Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Hamilton will host Colerain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.76 runs per game on average), something the Big Blue will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakota East, they will face off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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