Softball Game Preview: Harbor Creek Huskies vs. Warren Dragons

The Harbor Creek Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Warren Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harbor Creek is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Harbor Creek came out on top against General McLane on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Huskies put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Huskies have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Talon King made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Bresee, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Brooke Przybylski was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Harbor Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Warren fell victim to McDowell and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Trojans. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 12, 2022, but that streak is no more.

Harbor Creek pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Warren, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

Harbor Creek took their victory against Warren in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.