Softball Recap: Harper Creek triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Aleena Stahlhood

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 9:47am

Softball Recap: Harper Creek Beavers vs. Hastings Saxons

Harper Creek can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They never let the Hastings Saxons onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harper Creek.

Aleena Stahlhood made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stahlhood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stahlhood was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.

In other batting news, Kaylee Kirkpatrick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Taegan Anderson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Harper Creek has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Hastings, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Harper Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-3 win vs. Pennfield on the 11th. Hastings has also already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Bath on the 13th.

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