With a playoff game on the line, Harbor Creek rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Corry Beavers. The win was familiar territory for Harbor Creek who now have 11 in a row.
Addison Lucas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Lucas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Cipalla, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Harbor Creek's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Corry, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Harbor Creek will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Sharon at 12:00 p.m. Sharon will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Harbor Creek surely won't give up without a fight. Corry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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