Softball Recap: Harding Skippers vs. Pymatuning Valley Lakers
Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pymatuning Valley's part, Nataleigh Haines was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Payne, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bristol at 5:00 p.m. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will take on Jefferson Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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