Softball Preview: Harding Knights vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
Harding has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was close, but Harding sidestepped Johnson for a 6-5 victory.
Avorn Vang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harding's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cecilia Wah was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to Washburn on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Patrick Henry couldn't push the score so high this time.
Harding's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. As for Patrick Henry, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Harding came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in April of 2018, sneaking past 17-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harding since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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