Harmony is 7-0 against Poinciana since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Harmony Longhorns will square off against the Poinciana Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Harmony took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Melbourne Central Catholic 10-9.
Lindsay Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Green was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jade Allen was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Natalie Booth was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Poinciana rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Storm. The result was nothing new for Poinciana, who have now won 12 contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Like Harmony, Poinciana also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Guieb. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Guieb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keyanna Stanley, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Neveah Peters, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Harmony pushed their record up to 10-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Poinciana, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Harmony hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Poinciana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Harmony was able to grind out a solid win over Poinciana when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 9-6. Will Harmony repeat their success, or does Poinciana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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