Cougars
| 05/14/25 vs Austin | 12-1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Providence | 11-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Perry Central | 4-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Salem | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Silver Creek | 4-3 |
| + 2 more games |
North Harrison waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Austin Eagles 12-1. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Kendall Christie and Bayley Myrick were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Christie didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Myrick tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Christie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Christie went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Myrick went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Myrick has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Kendal Maher was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gabby White, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
North Harrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.
North Harrison pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Austin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Harrison will face off against Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Austin, they will be playing at home against Corydon Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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