Softball Recap: Audra Harbaville can't quite lead Perry Central over West Washington

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 8:51pm

Softball Recap: Perry Central Commodores vs. West Washington Senators

Saturday just wasn't the day for Perry Central's offense. They fell 3-0 to the West Washington Senators on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for Perry Central in their matchups with West Washington: they've now lost five in a row.

Perry Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audra Harbaville, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases. Harbaville has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

On West Washington's side, Elliot Nance made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Nance was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Schmidt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Macy Lowery, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.

Perry Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for West Washington, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.

Perry Central will head out on the road to challenge Crawford County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Washington, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Henryville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Henryville is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning West Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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