Softball Recap: Harris County Tigers vs. Jonesboro Cardinals
While Harris County put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Jonesboro. The Harris County Tigers were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Jonesboro Cardinals. Considering the Tigers have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madelyn Carey was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Harris County got a massive performance out of Lanie Guthrey, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Guthrey has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Abigail Harrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harris County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Harris County and bumps their season record up to 14-1. As for Jonesboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Harris County will head out to take on Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northside will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Harris County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jonesboro, they will challenge Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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