Softball Preview: North Harrison Cougars vs. Salem Lions
The North Harrison Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Salem Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on North Harrison, who comes in off a win.
North Harrison is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand South Central a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded North Harrison with their most commanding win of the season.
Bryn Myrick was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Kendal Maher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Salem was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to Scottsburg. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salem in their matchups with Scottsburg: they've now lost seven in a row.
Adie Feist spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Gabby Hypes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
North Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
North Harrison might still be hurting after the 15-7 loss they got from Salem when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can North Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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