Softball Preview: Harrisburg Tigers vs. Lincoln Patriots
The Harrisburg Tigers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lincoln Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harrisburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 13-2 victory. Harrisburg's win was all the more impressive since Washington was averaging only 2.9 runs allowed on the season.
Cora Payne tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dessa Bryant was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Olson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Jefferson an 8-0 shutout. Give Lincoln's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Harrisburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 22-0.
Harrisburg might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Lincoln when the teams last played back in April. Can Harrisburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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