Softball Preview: Harding Skippers vs. Badger Braves
Harding is 0-5 against Badger since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Harding Skippers will head out on the road to square off against the Badger Braves at 4:30 p.m. Harding will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Harding took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged St. John out 9-8.
Meanwhile, Badger can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past John F. Kennedy Catholic 17-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Badger considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Isabella Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Price, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Maria Baker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Harding's record now sits at 2-7. As for Badger, their record now sits at 4-6.
Harding might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Badger when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Harding avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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