The Harrison County Thorobreds will head out on the road to challenge the Highlands Bluebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highlands is hoping to do on Thursday what Simon Kenton couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Harrison County's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Harrison County never let Simon Kenton onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Isabella Persinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Savannah White was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Owyn McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bishop Brossart with a sharp 10-0 win.
Harrison County pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Highlands, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Harrison County skirted past Highlands 11-9 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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