Softball Preview: Fort LeBoeuf Bison vs. Harbor Creek Huskies
Fort LeBoeuf is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Harbor Creek is on a three-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will take on the Harbor Creek Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort LeBoeuf scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Fairview by a score of 5-1. The win was just what Fort LeBoeuf needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior match.
Lillian McKinney was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Harbor Creek made sure to put some runs up on the board against Breckinridge County on Thursday. Harbor Creek put the hurt on Breckinridge County with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Addison Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Lucas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Harbor Creek got a massive performance out of Annabella Cipalla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Maggie Konieczki was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-6.
Fort LeBoeuf made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Harbor Creek, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Fort LeBoeuf was able to grind out a solid victory over Harbor Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Fort LeBoeuf repeat their success, or does Harbor Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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