On Tuesday, Hamilton faced Coopersville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hamilton Hawkeyes lost 19-10 to the Coopersville Broncos. The loss continues a trend for Hamilton in their matchups with Coopersville: they've now lost three in a row.
Savanna Eding was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bethany Behnke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Coopersville, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on Oakridge at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Oakridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Hamilton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coopersville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mona Shores at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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