Softball Preview: Harrison County Thorobreds vs. Highlands Bluebirds
The Harrison County Thorobreds will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Highlands Bluebirds at 5:30 p.m. Harrison County will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Harrison County has not done well against Lexington Catholic recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Harrison County came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington Catholic and snuck past 4-3.
Isabella Persinger spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Harrison County's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Shyanne Ross was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Highlands aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Monday extended their overall winning streak to three. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Scott.
Harrison County's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Harrison County might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Highlands in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Harrison County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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