Softball Preview: Harriman Blue Devils vs. South-Doyle Cherokees
The Harriman Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the South-Doyle Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harriman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Harriman finally turned things around against Rockwood on Tuesday. Harriman came out on top against Rockwood by a score of 13-9.
McKenzie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ansley Moore was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Mason, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, South-Doyle unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 18-10 loss at the hands of Sequoyah.
Natalie Smithers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Emma Hogan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Harriman's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for South-Doyle, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Harriman's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Harriman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South-Doyle, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harriman continue to outrun the ball?
Harriman might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from South-Doyle when the teams last played on April 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of South-Doyle's Anna Snodderly, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Harriman knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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