Softball Preview: Harmony Longhorns vs. St. Cloud Bulldogs
Harmony has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the St. Cloud Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Harmony will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Harmony put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Tohopekaliga. That's two games straight that Harmony has won by exactly 15 runs.
Lindsay Green was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Green was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sarah Rothell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Correa-Ayala, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Cloud came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kowboys a 13-0 shutout.
Like Harmony, St. Cloud also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Felblinger. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Felblinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Felblinger was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, St. Cloud got a massive performance out of Savannah Barlow, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Kacey Pagan was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
The win got Harmony back to even at 7-7. As for St. Cloud, the victory also got them back to even at 10-10.
St. Cloud's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Harmony has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for St. Cloud, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Harmony's hitters?
Harmony came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Cloud in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harmony since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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