The North Harrison Cougars will square off against the Charlestown Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
North Harrison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Scottsburg. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Harrison.
Kendall Christie made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Christie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Christie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Christie wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bayley Myrick, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Charlestown entered their tilt with Corydon Central with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Panthers 4-2.
Like North Harrison, Charlestown also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Burns. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Burns was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
North Harrison has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Charlestown, their record is now 23-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Harrison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Charlestown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Harrison might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Charlestown when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Burns, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that North Harrison knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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