Hatley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Hamilton is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hatley 3.4, Hamilton 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hatley will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Baldwyn on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emily Hill
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Emily Hill made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Charlea McCollum was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Raigan Brown, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Saltillo a 2-0 shutout.
Hamilton's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Hatley, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
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