Last Week’s Stats: 1.93 ERA, 5-0 Record, 5 APP, 4 GS, 1 SHO, 0 SV, 29.0 IP, 4 CG, 23 H, 9 ER (8 ER), 11 BB, 21 K, .223 OPP AVG
The Blue Devils rode the wave of Hamilton’s right arm last week to the tune of a perfect 6-0 record against NEC competitors. During that stretch, which featured consecutive three-game sweeps of Stonehill and New Haven, the ace, who worked the circle for all but nine of her team’s 38 innings, racked up a whopping five victories in five appearances and four starts. In addition, Hamilton posted an impressive 1.93 ERA after scattering just eight earned runs on 23 hits in 29.0 frames pitched. The Buckeye State native made an instant impact in her first appearance of the week — a start against Stonehill on Wednesday. Going the distance in the five-inning affair, 11 of her 29 strikeouts on the week came in the four-hit 10-1 triumph. In Game Two of the series on Thursday, Hamilton came out of the bullpen to throw 3.0 scoreless innings and earn the win before she helped Central Connecticut earn the series sweep in the nightcap, a 6-3 win. She was again a workhorse for the Blue Devils over the weekend, allowing just four combined earned runs in 14.0 frames to lead her team to a 2-0 win on Saturday and a 10-5 victory on Sunday. With the six wins, Central Connecticut clinched a berth to the NEC Tournament for the fourth time in as many seasons. With 13 wins, Hamilton leads the NEC while her 92 punchouts and 3.29 ERA are both good for second in the league. This is her second NEC Pitcher of the Week honor this season.