Softball Recap: Harrison Central Beats Indian Creek for Their Fifth Straight Win

Huskies

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Buckeye Local	17
03/26/25 @ St. Clairsville	15
04/16/25 @ East Liverpool	13
03/24/25 vs St. Clairsville	11
04/19/25 vs Cambridge	10

Harrison Central came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Indian Creek Redskins with a sharp 12-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Mikayla Pelegreen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Harrison Central got a great performance from Emma Skinner as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Skinner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Olivia Tonkovich was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Powers, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Harrison Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian Creek only managed nine hits.

Harrison Central's record is now 14-5. As for Indian Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harrison Central will square off against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Indian Creek, they will challenge Oak Glen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Redskins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.