The Hamilton County Foxes will take on the Fairfield Mules at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton County barely beat Herrin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Foxes blew past the Tigers 18-7 on Friday. The Foxes haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Kelsie Ashcraft was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests. Emery Hart was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Hamilton County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Fairfield got the win against Carmi-White County on Thursday by a conclusive 9-2.
Kiersten Vaughan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Kenry Hutchcraft was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alivia Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hamilton County's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
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