Harrisburg put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the Brandon Valley Lynx. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harrisburg considering their two-run performance the game before.
Cora Payne spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hailey Boer was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Olson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Brandon Valley's side, Danielle Schoby was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Fitts, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Brandon Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will take on Dakota Valley at TBD on Thursday. Harrisburg is facing Dakota Valley at the right time seeing as Dakota Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brandon Valley, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Tea at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tea's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Brandon Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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