Softball Preview: Harrison Central Huskies vs. Brooke Bruins
The Harrison Central Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Brooke Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Harrison Central finally turned things around against Union Local on Monday. Harrison Central put the hurt on Union Local with a sharp 15-4 victory.
Emma Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Isabel Yeager was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kara Blackburn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brooke, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Linsly 5-4.
Alexa Foresha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Wyntar McQuiston and Jazymn Wood did most of the damage at the plate: McQuiston scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wood scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee McKinney, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Harrison Central's record is now 10-8. As for Brooke, their record now sits at 2-18.
Harrison Central couldn't quite finish off Brooke in their previous meeting back in April of 2018 and fell 4-2. Can Harrison Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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