The Harriman Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Concord Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Concord Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Harriman, who comes in off a win.
Harriman will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Rockwood on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
McKenzie Smith
| 04/02/25 @ Rockwood | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs South-Doyle | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lenoir City | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Ooltewah | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Midway | 1 |
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McKenzie Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Utley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Concord Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 14-4 to Knoxville Catholic.
Elizabeth Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hayden Lewis also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
With the win, Harriman broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. As for Concord Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Harriman's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Blue Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Concord Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harriman continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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