Softball Preview: Harrison Central Red Rebels vs. St. Martin Yellow Jackets
Harrison Central is 8-2 against St. Martin since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Harrison Central Red Rebels will head out on the road to take on the St. Martin Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Harrison Central had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Gulfport. Harrison Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Stinnett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Kiyla Marsh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Martin came up short against D'Iberville on Tuesday and fell 8-5. St. Martin has not had much luck with D'Iberville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Miranda Ladnier put in work no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ladnier was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Ladnier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Terrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Claire Elmore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Harrison Central's record is now 14-9. As for St. Martin, their record now sits at 6-14.
Harrison Central skirted past St. Martin 2-1 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Terrell, who pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Harrison Central still be able to contain Terrell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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