Little Miami's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Harrison Wildcats. This was payback for Little Miami, who suffered a 16-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kaitlynn Thieme spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Little Miami's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Noell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Little Miami has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Harrison, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Little Miami will challenge Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Little Miami is facing Anderson at the right time seeing as Anderson is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Harrison, they will head out on the road to take on Talawanda at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Talawanda will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Harrison surely won't give up without a fight.
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