The Hamilton Broncs will face off against the Fergus Golden Eagles at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Hamilton needed a bit of extra time to put away Corvallis. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 5-2.
Mariah Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawsyn Ekin, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Fergus got the win against Custer County on Tuesday by a conclusive 23-1. Considering the Golden Eagles have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Fergus' victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Fergus when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Hamilton made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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