The Harding Skippers will challenge the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harding has given up an average of 17.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harding lost 13-4 to Grand Valley on Monday. The Skippers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Maplewood owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Badger by a score of 4-0. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Addison Marker's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maplewood's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Krieg, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Claire Urchek, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Maplewood, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Harding might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Maplewood in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Skippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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