Harrison is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Brownsburg is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Harrison Raiders will take on the Brownsburg Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Harrison beats Brownsburg with three runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Harrison sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over West Lafayette on Monday.
Rylan Gick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harrison's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Parker, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Brownsburg faced Hamilton Southeastern in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Brownsburg put the hurt on Hamilton Southeastern with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brownsburg considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Brownsburg also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Hailey Thompson gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Izzy Neal was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lexi Gordon, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Harrison's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Brownsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harrison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Brownsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harrison came up short against Brownsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Harrison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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