Softball Recap: Washington Warriors vs. Harrisburg Tigers
On Tuesday, Washington faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Washington Warriors lost 13-5 to the Harrisburg Tigers. It was the first time this season that Washington let down their fans at home.
For Harrisburg's part, Cora Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Hailey Boer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Fey, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Washington's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for Harrisburg, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Washington will square off against Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Washington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harrisburg, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt on Thursday. Harrisburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Roosevelt likes a good challenge.
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