Softball Preview: Harrison Hoyas vs. East Paulding Raiders
Harrison is 6-0 against East Paulding since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Harrison Hoyas are on the road again to play the East Paulding Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The pair come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Harrison beat Roswell 6-3. That's two games straight that the Hoyas have won by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, East Paulding got themselves on the board against Lithia Springs on Tuesday, but Lithia Springs never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 31-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Brie Cazares made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cazares was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Emma Hernandez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Andrea Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Paulding was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in September of 2023.
Harrison now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Paulding, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Harrison skirted past East Paulding 6-5 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison 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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