Softball Recap: Harrold Hornets vs. Claude Mustangs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrold had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Claude Mustangs 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Harrold as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jaylee Lowe made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Lowe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Lowe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Iyona Willie, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Abrianna Albineda, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Harrold is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Claude, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Harrold will square off against Westbrook on Saturday. Harrold's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Westbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Claude does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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