On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Hamilton Emerald Knights had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against the Copenhagen Golden Knights. Hamilton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellie Freeth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rhiannon Murray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis LaFrance, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hamilton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Copenhagen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on Poland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Copenhagen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sackets Harbor Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sackets Harbor Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Copenhagen likes a good challenge.
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