Softball Recap: Harrison County Thorobreds vs. Lexington Catholic Knights
Harrison County has not done well against Lexington Catholic recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Harrison County Thorobreds had just enough and edged the Lexington Catholic Knights out 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Harrison County sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Isabella Persinger spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Harrison County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shyanne Ross, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Lexington Catholic's side, Abby Hammond was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Hammond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hammond was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hammond wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Harrison County's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Lexington Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Harrison County will be playing in front of their home fans against Highlands at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lexington Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Tates Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lexington Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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