Softball Recap: Harper Creek Beavers vs. Charlotte Orioles
Harper Creek came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Charlotte Orioles on Monday as the Harper Creek Beavers made off with a 19-1 win. Considering Harper Creek has won four games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Taegan Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Harper Creek got a massive performance out of Kennedy Halverson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Sophie Kline was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Harper Creek's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for Charlotte, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Harper Creek will square off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlotte, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ionia at 4:00 p.m. Charlotte is facing Ionia at the right time seeing as Ionia is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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