The Indian Creek Redskins will stay at home for another game and welcome the Harrison Central Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Indian Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Martins Ferry on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Purple Riders by a score of 3-2.
Trinity Taylor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Sadler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Rath, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 6-3.
Olivia Tonkovich was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Indian Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season. As for Harrison Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Harrison Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Indian Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Harrison Central, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Indian Creek's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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