Hamilton Township had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it six. They lost 15-2 to the Circleville Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on April 1st.
Hamilton Township saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was L Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with one run. That run was Bishop's first of the season.
As for Circleville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Circleville's side, Kayla Fleck was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Fleck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Davis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee West, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Hamilton Township will challenge Newark at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Circleville, they will square off against Wheelersburg at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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