For the second straight game, Pearl will face off against Harrison Central. The Pirates will host the Red Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pearl is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Pearl heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harrison Central. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Harrison Central's part, Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylee Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That's the most hits Watkins has posted since back in February.
Harrison Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-16. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pearl, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season.
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