Softball Preview: Talawanda Brave vs. Harrison Wildcats
Talawanda is 2-8 against Harrison since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Talawanda Brave will look to defend their home field against the Harrison Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Talawanda will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Talawanda narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mount Notre Dame 6-5.
Kylie Cobb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Grace Richardson was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molly Van Gorden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Little Miami by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Harrison has scored all season.
Talawanda's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Talawanda was able to grind out a solid victory over Harrison in their previous matchup last Wednesday, winning 8-5. Will Talawanda repeat their success, or does Harrison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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