Softball Preview: Harrisburg Hornets vs. Rivercrest Colts
The Harrisburg Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Rivercrest Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harrisburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Rivercrest likes a good challenge.
Harrisburg pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Trumann.
Addy Biggs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mross, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Rivercrest brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Manila two weeks ago as Rivercrest made off with a 19-4 win. Rivercrest's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rivercrest got a massive performance out of Taylor Routledge, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Maggie Hensley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Rivercrest, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Rivercrest's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Harrisburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Rivercrest, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Harrisburg's hitters?
Harrisburg might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Rivercrest in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Harrisburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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