Softball Game Preview: Weir Red Riders vs. Harrison Central Huskies

The Weir Red Riders are taking a road trip to take on the Harrison Central Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Weir will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

On Tuesday, Weir got the win against The Linsly School by a conclusive 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Riders, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Harrison Central came out on top against Cambridge on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run seventh inning. The Huskies took their match against the Bobcats 12-8. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.

Emma Skinner looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Powers, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Banal, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Harrison Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive games.

Weir's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Harrison Central, their record now sits at 15-5.

Weir took their win against Harrison Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Riders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.