Harbor Springs hasn't had much luck against Johannesburg-Lewiston recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will welcome the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Harbor Springs has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harbor Springs is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They lost 16-1 to Cheboygan.
Meanwhile, Johannesburg-Lewiston entered their tilt with Pellston on Monday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets a 19-0 shutout. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Emerson Valentine made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Johannesburg-Lewiston got a massive performance out of Madison Peppin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Peppin has posted over her last ten contests. Jaeden Briley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Johannesburg-Lewiston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Johannesburg-Lewiston pushed their record up to 23-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Harbor Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Harbor Springs suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Johannesburg-Lewiston in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
