Softball Preview: Harrison Raiders vs. Benton Central Bison
Harrison has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Benton Central Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Harrison is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Brownsburg, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Harrison was ranked second). Harrison took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brownsburg on Wednesday.
Jadyn Ramer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Mobley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benton Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 7-0 to Twin Lakes on Wednesday.
Benton Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariyah Rich, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Rich is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Harrison's defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-3. As for Benton Central, their record is now 0-15.
Benton Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harrison has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Benton Central, though, as they've been averaging 11.4. Given Harrison's sizable advantage in that area, Benton Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Harrison took their victory against Benton Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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