The Harbor Creek Huskies are on the road again on Monday to play the Sharon Tigers at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Harbor Creek: 2.4, Sharon: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Harbor Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Forest Hills out 8-7.
Addison Lucas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Annabella Cipalla was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Cipalla, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sharon put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Chestnut Ridge 8-6.
Madelyn Vogan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Vogan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sharon let Claire Bodien and Kurtasia Chester loose on the outfield. Bodien scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Chester scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Harbor Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Sharon, their record now sits at 25-0.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harbor Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like Sharon struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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